“The journey may take you
through roads long and weary
May lead you through nights long and cold
But lovers are dreamers healing believers
You can move mountains
by singing a song of your soul”
Love is Born Anew by Peter Mayer
A few years ago I was driving down the road when I saw a
sign indicating that I was half way between the Equator and the North Pole. It
was a very comforting message because on that particular day I was feeling somewhat
“boxed-in.” Maybe you know that location, between a rock and a hard place. In
other words, I was feeling “trapped.” And so to receive a sign that indicated
to me that at that very moment I could go “North” or I could go “South” was
very liberating. (for more info on the 45th parallel click here)
And so, the question for you today is “donde esta?” where
are you? Perhaps you know exactly where you are in terms of latitude and
longitude. But, “where are you” this [Lent]?
Is it a place or space that you want to be? Are you feeling “boxed-in”
or trapped? Or have you come to a point on your journey that is really good for
you right now? Maybe after being on some shaky ground you find yourself with a
firm foundation under your feet. Perhaps you have finally arrived at a
particular spot after journeying for so long.
Peter sings,
“The journey may take you through roads long and weary
May lead you through nights long and cold.”
My hunch is that you know his words to be authentic and
true. My hope is that you have also experienced the following words of Jesus to
be authentic and true,
“Truly I tell you, if you have faith and do not doubt, not
only will you do what has been done to the fig tree, but even if you say to
this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea’, it will be done. 22Whatever
you ask for in prayer with faith, you will receive.” (Matthew 21:21)
Peter’s words echo that promise,
“But lovers are dreamers healing believers
You can move mountains by singing a song of your soul”
Way back in the Book of Genesis when Adam and Eve found
themselves ashamed and naked they heard the sound of God walking in the garden.
God asked, “where are you?” (Genesis 3:9). The
Good News is that no matter where we are, God is still walking around looking
for us and calling us.
Thanks be to God, I think we are more than halfway there.
Peace,
rtg
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