Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Dear God, 

You enter into our lives through any crack, moments of doubt, confusion, anxiety, fear and despair.  Quietly and gently, you whisper your love to us.  "You are mine.  I am with you always.  Draw near.  Drink from my well.  Eat from my hand.  Breathe my peace."   Such moments are not despairing but hopeful and full of mercy.  Our only need is to say yes.

We are foolish to think we are alone.  Although your presence is not always readily discerned, you are with us.  When we look at the white, sparkling stars of night, we realize darkness does not have the last word.  Your light is shining, radiating life, joy and peace.  We can enter into that light and become light ourselves.  We can open every pore of our being for the light to enter and remain.  Not only that while we are caring for ourselves, we can be caring for others when our light glows to others.

When we pause to ponder faith, we can come to the realization that faith makes all things possible.  Where darkness seemed so dark, faith opens the door to the light.  Where despair seems to rob us of all that is good, faith opens the door to hope.  Where chaos seems to suck up all that is helpful, faith opens the door to peace.  Simply spoken, faith opens the door to life.

Holy God,

Giver of all good gifts,

we pause

to give you

our thanks.

We thank you

for faith

and all

that comes

with it.

We thank you

for eternal power

that comes straight

from your hand.

Love, Andrea