Friday, August 29, 2025

Dear God,

At down times, depressing times, confusing times, despairing times, well, really any difficult time, we have a wonderful, built-in resource where we can go to be lifted up.  It is the holy space deep within us where sweet memories reside.  Thoughts, experiences, events, relationships and surprises, our very own, tuck themselves way down deep to remind us we are loved, we are cared for and we are connected to others who have touched, inspired and blessed us.

It can be a short trip to the source of our comfort and hope and strength and courage.  For as long as we desire, we can visit, name names, recall gifts and repeat our expressions of gratitude.  We can drink from holy water, rest in love's peace and restore our weary and worn places.  When ready, we can return to our daily lives knowing we are not alone in our challenging times.  

Holy and Living God,

take us

to our

safe places,

our loving places

and our 

holy places.

Feed us

from your table.

Remind us

who we are

and who

is with us.

Return us renewed,

restored and revitalized,

we pray.

Yours, Andrea