Thursday, June 23, 2022

Dear God,

How do we stay faithful, loving and at peace during this time of uncertainty and chaos in our country and world?  Everything within me wants to shout NO, STOP to all that is happening.  My body, mind and soul are troubled by lies being perpetuated in our country by politicians, people who want desperately to change the narrative and want to rule without law, order and compassion.  What has and is happening to us?

The institutions that we used to trust are crumbling, the government, the church, social agencies, education, just to name a few.  What I used to trust now leaves me uneasy, disappointed and sad.  And I wonder how we got to this place.

While so many things seem to be falling apart, I know you do not want your people to crumble with them.  I believe you give us everything we need to be light, salt and love to a society who needs to rebuild and renew all that is before us.  Even our families need to be reignited with love, forgiveness and strength.  Instead of falling down, you want us to rise up.  Instead of despairing, you want us to be hope.  Instead of chaos, you want us to stand strong, to trust you and to act with courage, mercy and calm.  You remind us you are the rock to which we cling, the peace, the deep peace only you can give and the well of living water to which we need to drink daily.  As we gaze into your eyes, listen to your word and act with kindness to restore our communities, you will cause us to rise up and be more than the chaos and conflict around us.  We can do it with your guidance, agape love and faith-filled strength.

Thank you,

Almighty God,

for the gifts

of your spirit.

Change us,

transform us,

empower and

equip us

to be

the people

and the nation

and world

you want us

to be.

Thank you

for your

gracious love

that gives us

opportunity to

be more

once again.

Love, Andrea