Saturday, January 25, 2025

Dear God,

When life becomes dark and difficult for any reason, our world view becomes smaller and smaller until we live in a teeny circle with (if we are lucky) one other person.   Several months ago this was true for me except I felt I lived in the circle alone.  I didn't have much trust so I had to leave others on the outside.

Living alone in a teeny space is not fun or comfortable.  It is lonely, isolating and painful.  More often than not it is dark, damp and dank.  Because of the cramped space, we can hardly move or breathe.  Such limitations alter our perspective, attitudes and often our beliefs.  With such shifts, we can fall deep into despair and become suicidal.  I must confess that is exactly where I was.

One night I met God in my circle.  In my hopeless estate, I heard encouraging words of love, warmth and friendship.  When God spoke, a funny thing happened.  My circle grew larger.  I could breathe easier.  My blood began to flow, my heartbeat picked up and I began to feel alive.  I was persuaded that life was more than I had thought.

In church a few days ago I was cognizant that my circle had grown since that time.  I had begun to collect good thoughts, hope and a few friends.  I realized you had never left me alone but that you had been with me all that time. 

How grateful I am to write you today and offer you my revelation and thanksgiving! 

Thank you,

Merciful God,

for your gift

of living presence.

Thank you

for breaking through

our tight-knit circles.

Thank you

for becoming one

of us.

Yours, Andrea