Comtemplation

In 2006, composer, musician and friend Kate Campbell released her CD For The Living of These Days. Start to finish that CD is an incredible journey in and of itself. I was particularly moved by The Prayer of Thomas Merton set to music. Through music that prayer resonates with great accuracy the faith journey of many followers of Christ. I taped a copy of that prayer to my bathroom mirror and while I don't read it every single day it is always there and is always giving me strength for my journey. I share it with you this morning and it is my hope and prayer that in it you will find strength for your journey as well.

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.
...from Thomas Merton, "Thoughts in Solitude" © Abbey of Gethsemani

Peace and prayers to you as you read and as you travel. Genie