Dear God, show me the path you would have me walk. Let me be willing to follow it into all circumstances. Let me keep walking, irrespective of its turnings, shedding fear and sloth.

I am so prone to sit, idle and indolent. Let me walk with purpose today.

(Letter #1325)

Dear God, I walk in your sunlight today. You shine on me, on all of us. There is enough light to go around. It is not diminished through use. There are no portions.

You offer each of us, me and all my fellows, enough and even more. When I have had enough sunshine, you do not then withhold – you keep shining.

Lord, let me be your beacon. Let me shine and keep shining. Let me give more than asked and then give again. Let me pass along each gift, hoarding none. Let me remember, when I am in shadow, that tomorrow your sun will rise again. Let me give away all my light today.

(Letter 1324)

Dear God, I feel you here with me. You press against me, the very air on my skin. Each footfall echoes: it is your steps with mine. You arm on my shoulders. You whisper to me. I hear the sound but cannot make out the words.

Lord, give me ears to hear and eyes to see.

When you point, Lord, let me see the way. Move my feet along your pathway. Let me understand your instruction.

Make me willing, O Lord, to believe this: All is well.

(Letter #1323)

Dear God, like a race horse trembling before the starting gate, I am eager to act. Ready to go. Yet if I look with care at myself, I am rudderless. I bound off in all directions and scatter myself.

Lord, direct me into usefulness. I am ready to serve. Let me do so.

Grant me knowledge of your will for me, and the power to carry it out.

(Letter #1322)