Thursday, February 24, 2022

Dearest God,

I was just listening to a beautiful instrumental rendition of Amazing Grace.  As I sang the lyrics in my head, I was struck by the words, "I once was lost but now am found." I thought how can we possibly know the great value of being found if we have never been lost?  

That sent me on a journey back.  Oh, yes, I know lostness.  At times when I wandered, when my heart was broken and I could not see my way, when I wanted to walk away from this life, you came to me.  You wrapped your warm arms around me.  You fed me from your table.  You gave me drink from your well.  You lifted my heart.  You pointed me to heaven.  You gave me yourself.  In the finding of you, I found me.  Oh, yes, I know what it means to be lost but more than that I know what it is like to be found, truly found.

Thank you,

Wondrous God,

for the

amazing gift

of your

generous love.

Thank you

for not

forgetting me

when I 

was lost.

Thank you

for finding me

and keeping me.

Love always, Andrea