This
is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.
Psalm
118:24
As we once again follow
Christ’s footsteps to the cross this Lenten season, we are invited
to reflect on our lives and our journeys here on earth. This past
fall, a friend introduced me to the writing of John O’Donohue, an
Irish poet, teacher and Celtic spiritualist. In his book “To
Bless the Space Between Us: a Book of Blessings”
(2008)
he invites us to be open to receive the many blessings that are
offered to us as well as to share blessings with one another. In his
chapter “Beginnings” he concludes one of his matins, with the
following invitation
May I live this day
Compassionate of heart,
Clear in word,
Gracious in awareness
Courageous in thought,
Generous in love.
As I ponder these words in my
heart each morning, I’m finding them to be my guiding inspiration
to live in love with joy and hope as I receive God's gift of each new
day.
Lord,
Jesus Christ, you called your disciples and now us to go forward with
you on the way to the cross. Thank you for being our guide on this
sojourn - may we learn to live with more kindness each day. Please
open our hearts to receive your love more fully that we might share
your light of love, peace and hope to all with whom we encounter each
day. Amen.
Barb
Linnenbrink
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