Day 11
by Rev. Glen Miles on October 20, 2021
Wait for the Lord, and keep to God's way.
I'm terribly impatient. I say this with embarrassment. Standing in a long line or waiting on hold during a call to the bank or some other business are two of my least favorite things.
Slowly, over time, I've begun to discover that learning to wait is a spiritual practice. One of the things I have begun to do in the last two years is walk the labyrinth located outdoors next to the sanctuary at First Community North. I tried to walk labyrinths in the past but was easily distracted.
One day a couple of years ago while struggling to finish a sermon I took a break, went out to the labyrinth. It was the first time in many years I had tried this. My steps were intentionally slow. As I reached the center where there is a large stone I noticed a gold ring had been left on top of the old rock. I was strangely moved. I wondered who left it and why? Was a relationship broken? Had there been a death? I left the ring in its place.
I never heard anything about the ring. It's been gone for some time now. But I thank God for this simple reminder of the singular fact that all of us share in the brokenness of the world. That simple reminder came when I learned to slow down and...wait.
Prayer: Dear God, in my waiting, give me a clear vision of your love for all. Amen