Sunday, June 4, 2023

Dear God,

We rarely have the opportunity to live inside a miracle.  Yet, it seemed a miracle today at my granddaughter's graduation party.

C is everything a parent would want in a child.  She is exceedingly bright, compassionate, wise beyond her years, discerning, loving and articulate.  Filled with promise she will bring so much to every table.  Still she struggles with deep depression.  She diligently fights it with all she has learned from behavioral, sensory and other therapies.  At times life has been unceasingly difficult.  As loved ones we were not always sure she would rise up and live.  But today we saw evidence of all she has done to celebrate her life achievements.

There are some things that simply cannot be done on our own.  We need help, divine help and you, O God, the God of all Mysteries, have helped this beloved child.  You have shone your light in the dark cracks.  You have spoken words of hope where only despair lived.  You have stayed present when all seemed far away.  Literally you saved C as she worked painstakingly to save herself.  And we who gathered witnessed the great miracle!

Thank you,

Holy God,

for the gift

of C.

Thank you

for her brilliance,

her life

and her love.

Thank you

for your

bright light.

Continue to

save her,

dear Father,

when she

is far away.

Thank you

for the miracle.

Yours, Andrea