Thursday, November 10, 2011

Courage


Courage......
As I read through an old journal
from 12 years ago
I found this prayer
'I ask for courage...
I ask for courage...'
I was in a time of deep distress
and facing my day to day life was not what I wanted to face
It takes courage to face the realities that lie before us
to really see things as they are
and not lose hope
Courage
has meant for me
to stay awake
to life
to keep my eyes open
and to stay present
and engaged.
Courage
has meant for me
to listen deeply 
to my soul
and to not be afraid 
to live from 
the truth of who I am
not to please others
but to respond
to the life
I have been 
given.
Courage
has meant for me
to listen to the dreams
of my heart
and to take risks
in pursuing 
the light 
of these dreams.
Courage
has meant for me
to trust
in friendships
to reveal the
fragility of my heart
to another
to risk being misunderstood
or unloved.
Courage
has felt so 
beyond me
so many times.
It has felt like a gift
that comes when I am broken
and weak.
I feel my humanity
I feel my vulnerability
and yet I want to say
yes 
to Life
So I pray
Give me courage
Give me courage
and in the words of this song.....
"Love strengthens me
and gives me
courage
for today"

1 comment:

Cat said...

"Courage
has meant for me
to trust
in friendships
to reveal the
fragility of my heart
to another
to risk being misunderstood
or unloved."

today I take Courage....

you speak my language Cathy, it is so encouraging

love and light