During the first week of every month I spend some time reading over the previous month’s journal entries. Here are some thoughts from April that jumped out at me.

– My friend, Mike Henderson, says that in The Beatitudes, when Jesus speaks about being blessed it includes the joy we feel when we are in the right place, at the right time, doing the right thing. I like that.

– Lord, I want to see you. See you in all, in every one, everything. Help me see you in those with two legs, four legs, many legs, no legs, and wings.

I want to praise you with the wind, water, earth, fire, and all that breathes.

I want to know you. Know your desire, intention, hope, and plan.

And, I want to represent you. Quietly, confidently, faithfully, humbly, and with love.

– Some days my anxiety is strong. I feel like something of a failure, many things weigh heavy, and worry gets loud.

Spirit, remind me to slow down, walk, trust, be grateful, and just do today.

– Some days I do good. I accomplish stuff, serve, pray, put a check by everything on the list. On those days I am no more loved, accepted, cheered for, or worthy than I was the day before.

And finally,

– I am never as right as I’m sure I am, and I am never as lost as I thought.