Lenten Meditation for Today : Navigate

Dear God,

you help us to navigate the path,

placing one foot in front of the other,

even when the way ahead is not visible.

We set aside our desire for maps, GPS, and guidebooks

and surrender to an inner knowing and direction

Sparked by the deepest longings of our hearts.

We know the desire for new life

we feel has been kindled by you.

May we surrender our need to steer the course

and let every step we take carry us into

greater intimacy with you.

Help us to see others as fellow pilgrims on the way

with their own fears and struggles.

Compel us to reach out a hand

in loving compassion and support

and may we recognize all those holy guides

who disrupt our intended paths

as sparking a new direction on our way.

~Christine Valters Paintner