The cycle of the seasons ... Pondering Winter
Winter is a lesson about the fine art of loss and growth. Its lesson is clear; there is only one way out of struggle and that is by going into the darkness, waiting for the light, and being open to new growth. (Joan Chittister)
A reading from the gospel according to John
Jesus said,
Let us pray
We pray in thanks for those with hope around us, for eyes to see the ever-present hint of spring within our soul. Thanks be to you for the gentle, persistent power of your love that asserts itself within us, and will not be denied until it buds, then bursts, full-flower. We praise you for your patience with our blindness and our short-lived memories, and stand dumbfounded that you accept us all and all within us and dare to take delight in us. This alone is a cause for hope – to know your ease with our dis-ease of self. We trust that what you know and love of us gives peace today and future promise. Amen Janet Schaffran and Pat Kozak - More than Words |