How Then Shall We Live?
Dear God help us. We live in a world full of ugly, serrated, twisted truths we would rather not face. And a world full of beautiful, courageous, gentle tenderness we pray is stronger than the dark side. It seems to me that I am called to love, as tenderly and gently as possible. I am expected by my Beloved to treat myself first of all with that gentle love I am shown. When I am in physical pain, it wears on my patience. Except when I ride it out on the breath of prayer. Keep me so close, my dear love, that each heartbeat is from you and for you. I place myself in your hands. Let me there rest upon your heart, where I can hear each holy beat giving life and beauty to your world. Let me not dwell on things too deep or too high or too complicated for me. I am tired Lord. Let me rest a while, holding your blessed children to your holy heart. Heal us dear Christ. Sing to us our new song. We love you. In His deep peace, Rev. Patti+