Last weekend, I spent a wonderful day with a handful of people whom I enjoy very much... and realized how crabby I've become. As an antidote to that, I decided to return to an old practice-- using a rosary by letting each bead be a person I'm holding in prayer. I noticed early on that I was praying for healing for a lot of them. There is so much to be released from, to let go of, so many discarded scraps that could pile up. But lest we believe that we have wasted years, lives even, I prayed that God use the scraps in ways that we can see. I know I need that-- when I think of struggles in marriage, struggles in family, struggles in vocation, I need to believe that God can make something good out of my messes. I need it badly.
So, if you're so inclined, you can pray for me to let go of my scraps and let God do something with them. How can I pray for you, when your bead comes around during my prayer time?
(This photo is from Film in the Fridge, which is my very, very favorite quilt eye candy. She makes beautiful stuff.)
"So keep fightin' for freedom and justice, beloveds, but don't you forget to have fun doin' it. Lord, let your laughter ring forth. Be outrageous, ridicule the fraidy-cats, rejoice in all the oddities that freedom can produce. And when you get through kickin' ass and celebratin' the sheer joy of a good fight, be sure to tell those who come after how much fun it was." -Saint Molly Ivins
(This photo is from Film in the Fridge, which is my very, very favorite quilt eye candy.
Yes, yes, yes. Trusting that only God and His grace can make something good out of my messes.
ReplyDeleteThinking of you & praying. As always. . .
Anne
praying for you, and I am praying on building not just remembering the graces of my retreat
ReplyDeleteStratoz, HURRAH for you, using your retreat as a springboard. Love it, and am lifting you in prayer.
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