Thursday, October 22, 2020

Dear God,

Sometimes we learn things when we get lost.  We always imagine getting lost as a negative, bad thing but maybe not.  There are lessons to be learned when we are lost.

I got lost today.  I have no sense of direction.  I can point out north, south, east and west on a map but I cannot figure out which direction in which I am headed or how to get back to where I need to be.  But you gave me a little lesson in being lost today.

I thought I was headed home from a small town not far away.  But when I ended up at a dead end, I realized I had made a wrong turn somewhere.  I whispered a small prayer and decided to just look around as I drove.  What beautiful roads I traveled on today!  The leaves were beautiful.  A pond, golf course, a park, historical downtown and all the scenes around me gave me opportunity to pray and give thanks.  Being lost today meant travelling down new roads, seeing wondrous landscapes and enjoying some quiet peace.

In the spiritual life you teach us insights, wisdom and direction while we wander in circles, dead ends and one-way streets.  You invite us to pray, to lean on you and to listen instead of talk.  During such moments we learn new things but we also get the chance to dwell intentionally with you.

Holy and Merciful God,

thank you

for today.

Thank you

for sweet,

quiet moments.

Thank you

for new roads,

new friends

and new opportunities.

Thank you

for allowing me

to dwell meaningfully

with you today.

Love, Andrea