The Weaver’s Prayer
I do not ask for a path cleared of stones, for I have learned that it is the roughness of the rock that shapes the soles of the wanderer. Today, I take the obstacles, those heavy, silent things, and I turn them over in my hands with gratitude. They are the masonry of my journey; without them, I would have no floor to stand upon. May I not be a prisoner to the “me” and the “mine.” Let my hands be busy with the welfare of my neighbor, weaving a blanket that warms more than just my own shoulders. I … Continue reading The Weaver’s Prayer