Thursday, October 13, 2022

Dear God,

I love the time of day just before first light.  I love the darkness perhaps because I can see your light better then.  When I think of the dark times in my life, I automatically think of the countless ways your light shined bright.  I always think of you when I recall painful times.  You were always present bringing your light to me.

I think of times when I was diagnosed with breast cancer, faced family estrangement, had a mystery illness that took years to resolve and dealt with a difficult divorce, to name a few.  Your light was so bright in my darkness.

Those dark and light times always inspire me to give thanks and to sing your praise.  Why wouldn't I love the darkness just before the light!

Compassionate God,

your presence

always brings light.

Thank you

for every gift

of your spirit.

Thank you

for reminding us

that darkness

is not 

really darkness

after all.

Yours forever, Andrea