Saturday, April 12, 2025

Dear God,

There is no greater joy on earth than time spent with you.  Whether in prayer, celebration or fear, just knowing you are here with me fills me with joy.  I realize more and more, I am a flawed person.  I do not rise to the highest level of loving, caring or appreciating the gifts all around me.  I fail.  I sin.  I forget.  I fail again.  Still, you remain with me reminding me, challenging me, convicting me, teaching me and loving me.

You have taught me to consider my blessings.  You whisper to me daily to count my blessings and like the song, count them one by one.  Although they are as many as the grains of sand, your constant divine presence is the best.  I can breathe in your air, gaze upon your creation and feel the love and suffering of your people, stranger and friend alike.  You have made me for this.

As I live into this day, may I be mindful of all your lessons and at the end of day give praise to you!

Holy God,

I am

but a spot

on this earth.

Yet, you

have found me

and love me.

Help me

love others

so they

may see you

as well.

Yours forever, Andrea