Thursday, September 8, 2022

Dear God,

When we find ourselves in between the past and the future, in that scary, unsettling place where we do not know where we are or where we are going, be there in that space with us, we pray.  We know so well the past.  In fact, we cling to it, good or bad, simply because it is familiar.  We want to stay there because we know it so well.  But you, O God, challenge us to move on or up or over. You remind us to continue the journey we once started.

You remind us we do not journey alone.  You are with us.  You invite us to take steps toward the future but never to sidestep the middle where holy opportunity awaits us.  You tell us there is something very special about this holy space.  You whisper hope to us.  You teach us to breathe in all the middle has to offer.  You tell us not to rush, to take in the offerings of this sacred space and to open ourselves to lessons to be learned in the middle.  You reveal your own presence to us.  Trust me, you say, trust me and all will be well.

Thank you

for middle spaces

that teach

and hold

and embrace us.

Build up

our trust

in you 

and ourselves.

Help us remain

with you

as we

settle in

before our

next move.

Love, Andrea