Sabbath

Gratitudes:

1. the capacity to begin again...

2. renewal - not retreading!

3. quiet

4. velvet covered bricks

5. candles

"Because you say 'I see' your guilt and blindness remain." (John 9:41)

Lord, I don't want to hear these words. I want to believe that I do see.

That I have a grasp of exactly who You are and Your will for everyone.

I want to know that I am in the right and that I am not following the wrong path.

I desire certainity and assurance and rock solid knowledge of You.

And all You offer is 'walk by faith' ...

I need Sabbath to be reminded - of the journey and Your invitation

That I am not alone - that You offer something more than the 'stuff'

with which I generally fill up my days.

As I enter this river once again, I know I am not the same (thank God)

While I have changed and entered new passages, the river still flows.

You are the same, Lord - the same grace and mercy and hope abide.

On this bright new morning may I be open to receive and grow some more.

May I never believe that 'I see...' - but may I trust and risk some more.

Thank You for the gift of life and relationships and may I open more -

and embrace what You have in store

Through Christ I pray

AMEN