Wednesday, February 16, 2022

Dear God,

Early this morning I watched out the back-room window as squirrels ran and played on old oak tree branches.  I was intrigued by the way they leaped high up from one branch to another.  I thought of your call to us when we need to leave one branch for another.

Staying where we always feels more secure than leaving the familiar for uncertain places.  We grip those branches so tightly for fear of falling into what we perceive to be the "dark."  We simply don't want to let go.  Yet, when will we ever find "more" if we don't let go for the future?

Compassionate God,

teach us

the ways

of surrender.

Give us courage

and strength

to let go

so you

can catch us.

Teach us

to leap

knowing you

are the

safety net

below us.

Help us remember

you know

our next step

and are

already there

waiting for us.

Love, Andrea