Sunday, December 15, 2024

Dear God,

As I watched the night turn to morning, I realized there was yet another gift of winter.  When spring, summer and fall are aglow with color and texture, the trees are full.  But in winter, the barren branches let us see through them to different scenes.  Suddenly branches begin to dance with the gentle breeze.  The dark and light dance together in a spirit rhythm, all hidden during the other seasons.  What a wonderful gift to witness this morning!  

You are always full of surprises, O Lord.  You invite us into your living world.  You ask us to pause and reflect.  And when we do, treasure appears before our very eyes.  Look, look, look, you whisper offering us exquisite scenes of winter's unique beauty.

Thank you,

Gracious Creator,

for the gifts

just outside

our window.

Thank you

for your

gentle voice

murmuring invitations

to something more.

Thank you

for the dance

this morning.

I loved it.

Yours, Andrea