July 20, 2012

My Journey to God

Ascending

Life’s journey
traveled step by step
slowly
seldom easily
on a road not always clearly marked
lost and found
entrusted to God’s care
walking in faith

weighed down by inner baggage
laboring
struggling
yearning for inner freedom
frightening shadows
dance in dawning sunlight
fears invite befriending
Dare I risk?

Glimpsing the goal
needing to focus on the steps
deliberately planting my feet
sinking
slipping
grasping
progressing
caution yields to wonder
life within and around me

feet still unsteady
new resolve
accepting slowness
embracing tedium
walking patience into my muscles
gasping for air
gasping in awe
reaching the pinnacle
only to begin again

By Sister Susan Marie Lindstrom, O.S.B.

(Benedictine Sister Susan Marie Lindstrom is a member of the Sisters of St. Benedict of Our Lady of Grace Monastery in Beech Grove. She teaches religion, chairs the religion department and serves as co-sponsor of the senior class at Bishop Chatard High School in Indianapolis.) †

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