Tuesday, February 21, 2023

Dear God,

I awaken in the early, dark mornings and my first thought is to think of the gift of rest you gave me in the night, the warmth of my bed covers and the beautiful, old bedroom in which I sleep.  I think of yesterday and its gifts and my heart is warmed as I crawl out of bed in my cold, upstairs bedroom.  I am full of gratitude and express it as I dress to go downstairs to sit with you and my circle of friends, authors of devotional books, my bible and contemporary reading materials with lessons to be learned.

Each day I begin this way because my heart longs for you, your will and your way.  I am no saint, a sinner mostly; yet, I long to be more.  As I sit down in the back room with seven windows, I look out into the dark and think of the supreme joy of knowing you are present in the darkness as well as the light to come.  As I begin to read, I watch as the darkness gives way to the light and I give thanks again for the season and rhythms of creation.  At the conclusion of my reading in the full light of day, I fall into prayer and thanksgiving so blessed, so very, very blessed.

Thank you,

Living God,

for each

early morning.

Thank you

for the blessings

that await me.

Even as

I receive

your many blessings,

help me become

a blessing

to others.

Yours, Andrea