Wednesday, February 2, 2022

Dear God,

What greater gift is there than an awareness of your presence?  As a child I used to think you were an old man, lived in the heavens and was way far away from me.  Untouchable, inaccessible, distant, I couldn't imagine finding you near me.  I prayed anyway but was not sure anything would happen.

I don't feel that way anymore.  Your loving presence is in my breath, in front of me and behind, beside, above and below.  You are out there but you are also in here.  I do not have to cry out for you to come.  I know you are here; you are always here.  When pearls of wisdom come or great challenging questions, I know you are in conversation with me here and now.  I don't have to beg or plead with you.  

Why do you bless me with this awareness?  Some of my friends look at me like I am different, not crazy but they seem not to be quite sure of me.  They don't discount me but sometimes I feel set apart, not as a special person, just a step away.  I don't think others question what I am offering at times, but they don't always seem to understand what I am saying. Maybe I am different.

What I know is my life is wrapped up in you.  My day is filled with you.  My heart beats with yours.  And I love it!

Holy God,

thank you

for wondrous days

where we

walk and

talk together.

Thank you

for allowing me

this special privilege.

Although you know

all the

ins and outs

of my life,

still,

you allow me in.

I am blessed,

so very blessed.

Love, Andrea