Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Dear God,

Outside the cold wind howls.  But inside warmth wraps around me.  It is an interesting metaphor.

Faith is like this.  The assaults on the body, mind and spirit often feel like cold, howling winds tossing us back and forth.  Such scenes cause us to lose our bearings.  Frequently we fear where we will end up.  But faith does just the opposite.  While being tossed hither and yon, with faith we know wherever we end up, we will be with you.  For you do not disappear when life is disruptive.  

Faith is not a 9 to 5 proposition.  As a living belief, faith goes with us wherever winds toss us.  No matter whether we are laid low, fall apart, collapse under weight, walk in darkness, or get lost, faith walks with us, talks to us and holds us all during our crisis.  When we come through to the other side, we can reflect back upon the power, courage and strength of faith to not only keep us going but growing at the same time.  Such realizations give us cause to pause and give thanks.

Holy God,

thank you

for your

living presence

all day long.

Thank you

for the certainty

of your promise

to stay

with us

in times

of turmoil

and uncertainty.

Thank you

for the

remarkable gift

of love

that sustains us always.

Yours, Andrea