As I continue to reflect on my pilgrimage experience in  Le Puy France and the impact it has had on my life, I believe it will continue to reveal itself over time. Nearing the end of our journey we particpated in an exercise in which we each looked back over our journey and notes and recollected some thoughts that stood out to us. This is what surfaced for me that I would like to share with you. (This is my first attempt at a pantoum, a 15th century style poem with repeat stanzas.)

I say yes to the invitation, to the strong power of Love, to a contemplative way of prayer. How do I reflect Gods love in this world?

We are called to surrender, emptying of self, of ego, to put on the new, relying on God’s grace in every situation.

The great love of God is in everything, everywhere and all of creation holds God’s life-giving presence.

All is a gift, reverence one’s being and find the good in all things.

We are called to surrender, emptying of self, of ego, to put on the new, relying on God’s grace in every situation.

As we love others, we learn to love ourselves.

All is a gift, reverence one’s being and find the good in all things.

“That all may be one”, in the fullness of God’s great love, in communion and in service to humankind and all of creation.

As we love others, we learn to love ourselves.

The great love of God is in everything, everywhere and all of creation holds God’s life-giving presence.

“That all may be one”, in the fullness of God’s great love, in communion and in service to humankind and all of creation.

I say yes to the invitation, to the strong power of Love, to a contemplative way of prayer. How do I reflect God’s love in this world?

When all else falls away, we recognize what really matters the love we share. What better way to sepnds one life than to love it all away?

Liz Sorensen Wessel
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