Monday, March 16, 2026

Dear God,

Writing you keeps me close to your spirit.  For I long for a deep, abiding relationship with you because you know me inside and out.  You know my flaws.  You know my heart.  

In difficult times I reach for good, not evil.  I reach for love, not hate.  I reach for understanding, not chaos.  Who better to turn to than you Almighty and Loving God?

When I come running to you, it is because I see the world thrashing, on a course to collapse and people suffering everywhere.  I want to help, to put a stop to all that is wrong and evil and to give rise to kindness, mercy and peace.  But I am just one person.  At the same time I feel small and ill-equipped, I know with your guidance, I can do small things with big heart.  I remember Mother Teresa used to say it is important to do small things with great love.  I am no Mother Teresa but we both know the same God.

Turn me

toward you,

O God.

Turn the world

toward you.

When we turn

to you,

our hearts

can grow, 

our compassion

can extend

wide and deep

and we

can change things,

one person,

one thing,

one challenge

at a time.

Thank you.

Yours, Andrea