Tuesday, March 22, 2022

Dear God,

A tiny bird is perched on the head of my St. Francis statue.  I can't help but smile.  Perfect, even the birds know where they are welcome.

I have felt akin to St. Francis for decades now.  Why?  I am not sure because he was kin before I even realized who he was dwelling within my soul.  I just knew there was a sweet, warm, compassionate monk whose voice I never heard but whose message was always present.  It wasn't until I visited Assisi, France in 2005 that his name was revealed.

How is it you unite us with saints, O God?  They have so much wisdom to bring to us, questions and challenges that we need in different seasons of our lives.  Today the tiny bird brought him back to me.

Thank you

for even

the birds,

O God,

who bring us

your message

of faith.

Thank you

for saints

whose faith

and love

still speak

profound messages.

Thank you

for faith

that makes

all things possible.

Love, Andrea