I Wish…

Dear Lord,

I wish to know you more! I long to walk with you and talk with you. I read the Bible, your living breathing word. I hear the stories of the great men and women who served at your right hand, discussed situations with you, and Moses being such a friend he even countered back at times for the sake of the unruly lot he managed.

I wish to be that kind of friend with you, Lord! To enjoy the freedom of a conversation with you, the right to ask why and how! I long to carry a heart of compassion for your children, not just mine. I long to have your glow about me, making me just a bit different, different enough for any to wonder what it is!

I want to be kinder. I want to let go of the past and focus on today, looking forward to tomorrow. I want to outgrow the box I often feel I’m sitting in, to spread my wings and fly.

I see the signs of spring and the beauty of life unfolding, and I feel a stirring in my spirit to be outside in your glorious nature. At the same time, enjoying the colors, the sounds, the scents, all the birds, bunnies, and chipmunks who love the treats, they find in our yard. It’s all you Lord, you created this world, and all the beauty our eyes can behold are gifts from you.

I long to slow down enough to recognize the beauty while appreciating the ability to do so. Thank you, Lord, for taking my hand and walking with me every day.

I wish this prayer for you today! May you take a moment to ponder the simple beauty around you, little splashes of joy! I want a day filled with peace and joy…for you, for me, for this…I Wish!!!