Monday, June 19, 2023

Dear God,

One of your greatest gifts to us is rest, rest that inspires restoration, renewal and rejuvenation.  Rest heals, helps and holds us in our weariness.  In some ways it brings us back to life.

I have been so tired from working at two houses and a spiritual path, traveling both by car and plane and trying to keep up all that needs to be done wherever I am currently.  I so enjoy all that I do but I tend to overdo and then pay the price.  I forget that I only get one "holy temple" in which to live and have my being as the Bible says.  

When I finally lay my body down, I sense your healing hand on my body and hear your gentle whispers to rest.  As I breathe in the quiet peace, I always think of you.

Holy God,

thank you

for the peace

that only

you can give.

Thank you

for rest

that gives life.

Thank you

for compassion

that leads us

to joy.

Yours, Andrea