Mystical Spring

“My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going. I do not see the road ahead of me. I cannot know for certain where it will end. Nor do I really know myself, and the fact that I think I am following your will does not mean that I am actually doing so.

 But I believe that the desire to please you does in fact please you.

And I hope I have that desire in all that I am doing. I hope that I will never do anything apart from that desire.

And I know that if I do this you will lead me by the right road though I may know nothing about it.

Therefore I will trust you always though I may seem to be lost and in the shadow of death.

 I will not fear, for you are ever with me, and you will never leave me to face my perils alone.”

Just as I cheered on the first steps my children tak in life, so I cheer on the Church as it evolves over time and throughout history.

There have been giant steps taken toward advancement in thought. There have been major setbacks as well, but through it all, and as a non participant, I am thrilled when that first good step is taken.

As members in the world body of Christ, we need to take off our glasses, spread wide our arms and cheer on as well. After all, what happens to one, happens to all, if we truly believe what Paul writes, and with that all comes advancements and setbacks.

I’d like to cheer on the advancements, discuss the setbacks, and decide what truly is both progress and regression. There will be both.

This is the truth of any human construct. For us to believe otherwise is folly of the kind that allows us to stick our heads in the ground, complain about what is not, and keep complaining while our mouths fill us with dirt. Inaction is just as unhealthy as wrong action. But we must have both sooner or later.

This week I have been involved with peace activities centered on 9/11. This has allowed for me once gain, to think on the issues that construct peace. How difficult the work is and how necessary it is to continue despite the lack of it in the world.

As I have said before, peace is not for wimps. It is akin to parenting–where you struggle toward a goal int he dark hoping that your child will eventually get with the program. Just like parenting, it is a lifelong journey and the Church is here to help us.

Let us pray this week that the Church always sees its way toward helping us learn, live, and keep peace in the forefront of our lives.