“We are not human beings trying to have a spiritual experience; rather we are spiritual beings having a human experience.” Teilhard de Chardin

Crossing over
Into the unknown,
Crossing over
From a secure land
To one whose roads
I have never walked.

Companion and Guide,
You are my transition coach.

You say to me:
“Cross over the bridge.
Go ahead, come on over.
It’s sturdy enough.

Don’t look down, though,
Or you might get terrified
And never walk across.

Don’t look back too long
Or you will lose courage
And want to stay
Right where you are.

Hang on. Keep going.
That’s what bridges are for,
To get you to the other side.
Trust me to protect you.”

For all of us in transition
Who have bridges to cross,
Bless us, God of the journey,
Gift us with the desire to go ahead.

Help us to trust
That the bridge will be strong
And the risk will be worth it.
Joyce Rupp, Out of the Ordinary

Guide of Weary Travelers, take my hand as I wander
Through the unnamed wilderness in search of my true Home.

Companion of Those Who Journey, assure me of your presence
While I search aimlessly in the foggy land of “don’t know.”

Source of Wisdom and Guidance, be the Star that leads me,
Shine truth onto my path and bless me with direction.

Wings of Shelter, embrace me with your comfort
When the road is lonely and life feels desolate.

Wellspring of Hope, be my source of courage,
My fountain of faith when I teeter toward despair.

Wind of Spiritual Liberation, enter and unleash any shackles
That bind and restrict me on the path of true freedom.

Heart of Compassion, taste my tears,
Heal my old wounds; rest my pain in your love.

Bounteous Power, dance in my bones,
Sing in my spirit, energize me toward action.

Endless Joy, infuse my wilting spirit
With radiant vitality and the sweet savoring of life.

Joyce Rupp
Out of the Ordinary