Wow! The first week of NMC Summer School at VST is on its last day. How amazing is it that I have been here 7 days and it feels as though I've only arrived this morning. The week has been filled with learning, laughing, crying, new relationships, and old relationships renewed. The thing I will remember most, as it is every year, is how the people I am on this journey with allow me to be on the journey with them.
The journeys we share take us in all the directions our spirits can travel. We move towards acceptance of the things that hurt our souls, only to be brought back to memories of times filled with deep pain. We recall the anger for the many promises broken by the ones who were supposed to take care of us, only to talk about the one person in our life who teaches us that forgiveness is the path to healing. We sit quietly through the conversations until we find our voice and speak our heart.
We find ourselves going from one place to another and back again, only to realize we should have stayed a little longer in that place and feel as though we have let someone down. That is until we discover that in our return we have lifted someone up.
And so the realization comes to me again that we are all where we are intended to be on our journeys. Sometimes that place is waiting for our heads to be placed on a platter because of the wishes and promises of another. Sometimes that place is on the hill top shouting, dancing, singing of the love we have in our hearts. Sometimes it's somewhere in between.
There is one thing we can all count on, though - God is always with us no matter where we are. God is the great guide on our journey and God knows the way better than any of us will ever know. Because God wants us to never be alone on this journey he sends us companions; family, friends, teachers, tutors. They come to us in all ages, sizes, and personalities and they all bring just the right part of Christ we need.
So, as this part of the journey comes to an end, I remember we are in circle and a new part of my journey begins. I know the path will have twists and turns. I know the path will take me into deep valleys of darkness and bring me to mountaintops bright with light. I also know that Christ will always be at my side showing up when I need him or her the most. I know, with absolute truth, that God will never stop leading me.
Won't you walk with me?
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