My
path was set and I thought that with age, that path was cast in stone. How short-sighted of me. Age flung the door to my path wide open.
The
walk on this path has been ambling and without special purpose. Each corner and curve revealed new choices
and possibilities.
Each
threshold leads to a new path, some short and some longer. But no matter the length, each was ambled
upon and carefully examined.
Creativity
Theology
Political
Philosophy
Each
takes their turn, in turn.
My
daydreaming self achieved some completion – showing my photography, completing
a class on the basics of my faith, exploring political thought and the why of
our society’s current conflicts.
Satisfaction
followed by satisfaction followed by dismay.
I had to ask myself, “What path is right for me?” Epiphany flared up, dropping glittering awareness,
like shining confetti, creating a path of an entirely new direction, a quest,
if you will, to live a new way by following:
The corporal
works of mercy - feed
the hungry; give drink to the thirsty; clothe the naked; shelter the homeless; visit
the sick; ransom the captive; and bury the dead.
The spiritual works
of mercy – instruct
the ignorant; counsel the doubtful; admonish sinners; bear wrongs
patiently; forgive offences willingly; comfort the afflicted; and
pray for the living and the dead.
This
new path will lead me to new places in the coming spring. Now I plan the endeavor, prepare myself
emotionally and pray for spiritual guidance and a willing heart to accept what
is asked of me.
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7 comments:
It's wonderful to know you are on a path to have the best lift that God wants for you. May God bless every step of your journey.
I love your sense of purpose Annie - a gift and blessing I am sure.
So you will leave in the spring. I know all roads have been leading here and it will be fine.
sometimes the path is already there but we try to ignore it. glad you found yours
It is a gift to have a path, isn't it, Annie? How beautiful.
Yes! Here's where I'm at (at the moment): http://poetikat-km.blogspot.ca/2012/01/fork.html
well............................
how beautifully written - your path is and will be.
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