Each of us stands at the gate of tomorrow, facing the future. At times, we have walked in wonder and awe; at other times, we have moved along in the flood of fear.

Looking back-we may recognize that amid the joys and struggles of this journey we have been companioned-by a grace-full Presence that has held us together and led us on.

 This is not simply a journey-through a string of days and years. Rather, this is a Sacred Journey, one that is reverenced and surrounded by Mystery. Although we long for someone-to translate the risks of this journey into logical explanations, we often find ourselves in the foreign land of faith.

 We stand on the edge of our hopes and dreams and ask in trust to be led and supported by a Love and Energy much larger than we can imagine. We ask to walk here in courage and integrity, as we attempt to discern the voice of God amid the cacophony of our doubts and fear.

 To risk the journey and the face of the future-is simply to walk in
faith, for there are no words-that capture the massive Mystery of God.

 We stand, clothed in grace and showered with blessing. At times we see the flecks of light; at other times we see only the shadows of the silhouette. But always, both in our knowing and in our unknowing, we are escorted into tomorrow by Love, who gives us everything we need.

By Doris Klein CSA

Contributed by ~liz Sorensen Wessel

Photo of Laura & Noel's Garden, New Hampshire, June 2013