By Danny Belrose of Blue Springs, Missouri USA
Lift up your eyes and fix them on the place beyond the horizon to which you are sent. Journey in trust, assured that the great and marvelous work is for this time and for all time.
Who Do We Follow?
God calls us to walk in the footsteps of Jesus
to place our feet where they have yet to tread
—to find the face of Christ in those of different cultures and different persuasions
—to hear Christ’s whisper in those who think and live differently,
to embrace those whose understandings of life are both less than and greater than ours,
and whose image of the divine cries for visibility and freedom.
The path before us is a “road less traveled”
—a path where community sustains us by acceptance and forgiveness,
—honesty and integrity, equity and evenness,
—kindness and sacrifice.
Its promise lives in the right arrangement of relationships
blessed by peace, reconciliation, and healing of the Spirit.
May we press forward faithfully continuing Zion’s dream
—where young and old,
—rich and poor,
—male and female celebrate unity amid diversity.
May our journey of discipleship fill us with joy.
May this “road less traveled” cease to be a path. May it become a glorious freeway
broadly embracing all who seek Love’s divine community
on the “great highway of Jesus, to the heart of God.”
Prayer Phrase
“We love because God first loved us” (1 John 4:19).
Spiritual Practice
Sea of Light
Quiet and center yourself. Ask for God’s healing and guidance as you enter this time of prayerful presence. Close your eyes, breathing deeply and calmly. Imagine you are floating in a beautiful sea of light that rises and falls with each cycle of your breath. The golden light of this sea buoys you up, so you float effortlessly. Waves of light carry and wash over you, bringing wholeness and peace. Rest in the sea of God’s love; then offer a prayer of gratitude.
Today’s Prayer for Peace
Engage in a daily practice of praying for peace in our world. Click here to read today’s prayer and be part of this practice of peace.