Friday Prayer, May 18, 2018
For all of us in the messy middle of something…..
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Slow and Steady God,
Things have changed, and I
know they’re not done changing.
I’m here on your potter’s wheel
where you’re shaping my essence into
something new with your
guiding, loving hands.
But this messy middle time….
it’s painful, and scary, and hard.
The wheel spins and my world swirls
and all I want is to
see the end result.
Becoming the broken-down
lump of clay was a
hard stage too, I might add.
Help me, God,
to commit to the process,
not the outcome.
Help me embrace this messy, middle time
where I must make space
for shifts and questions.
Change my mantras from
clarity to exciting ambiguity,
definition to open-endedness,
known to awe-filled surprises,
timeline to trust.
Help me believe, Lord,
that even what seems like negative change
makes room in me and around me
for something fresh (and beautiful).
You hum a tune of possibility and potential as you work.
With each move of your hand, you mutter,
“good.”
“good.”
“good.”
And you smile.
Beautiful. Thanks Arianne.
Thanks so much, Steve! Be well, my friend.
Beautiful Arianne! Just the prayer I needed for this spinning spring time!
I’m so glad, Jacqui! Thank you! You give generously in so many directions, so I know why things are spinning for you!
What beautiful poetry you are able to produce from Messy Middles, Arianne!
Thank you for yet another inspirational moment filled with your characteristic vulnerability, honesty, acceptance, trust and faith. You last lines, “good’ “And you smile” seem to be simply and softly “muttered,’ and yet speak volumes!
We can’t wait for more Friday prayers!
Bless and thank you, my friend. You always make me smile, Geraldine!! Every blessing to you and yours. You are a gift!
Reality so beautifully and honestly said Arianne. Thank you!
Thank you, Joanne! One in the spirit!
You must know my heart.
Kindred souls. What can I say? <3