a lenten blessing amid mounting stress

Oh God, I need rest, but worry is taking over 

God, bring ease to my mind, and peace to my body

God have mercy,

Christ have mercy,

Spirit have mercy.

Oh God you know what today is for 

you see my small space —

the limits to my reach.

Blessed are we

who live breath to breath,

when the nothing we can do

folds into stillness

and settles like a quiet pond.

Blessed are we when any tiny movement

becomes hope

and any gesture

looks a lot like love.

You make me lie down in green pastures. 

You lead me beside the still waters.  You restore my soul.

Psalm 23:2-3

God have mercy,

Christ have mercy,

Spirit have mercy.

Take a moment. take the whole thing and nothing else.