Lord, grant me your wisdom.
Wisdom to learn what I must know to love you more and contemplate the depths of your mystery in the everyday.
Wisdom to trust in the work of your Holy Spirit in my life and in the world, so I can walk with the confidence that in the end all will be well.
Wisdom to listen to your Word with an open mind and a willing heart, making it the norm of my journey.
Wisdom to long for you with the desire to be consumed by the power of your transforming and generous love.
Wisdom to cherish your life-giving presence in a world charged with your grandeur.
Wisdom to recognize you in my sisters and brothers, especially those most in need, starting with those who live closest to me.
Wisdom to be conscious that I am but an earthen vessel sustained by your grace despite my sins and my limitations.
Wisdom to forgive as many times as it takes, mindful that you forgive me infinitely with your abundant, merciful love.
Wisdom to thank you for loving me into existence and, in light of that love, calling me to be with you, now and in eternity.
If anyone ever sees a glimpse of that wisdom, may they know that it is you in me. Amen.
Isn't that beautiful? Doesn't that pretty much cover the bases? It is definitely one of the reflections that I tore out to save. May you be blessed with wisdom inside and out this holiday season.
By the way: Today I was grateful that I could hold a child in my arms in the rocking chair for twenty minutes without him squirming out! Small joys!
Let us walk in the holy presence.
"Gobble, Gobble" from the kiddos!
