How will love spread through this stony land, Lord? How can I carry it along with these other burdens?

I wait, I wait for signs of which way to go, what to say, how to be. Hear me, Lord, let me hear your answers.

Have you already been speaking to me, have I not heard? Grant me ears to listen, and willingness to do.

(Letter #2,698)

O brothers, sisters, who face trial, I ache in compassion. Let my own woes be a practice-ground to learn let more care.

Grant me eyes to see, Lord, in even the hardest moment, your gift to me.

Can I fully accept your will? Let thy will be done.

(Letter #2,697)

Those who need me, let me have strength for them.

Those who need me to step aside, let me have grace to do so.

Those who would help me, let me finally grasp their offered hand.

They are all you, Lord. Let me do your will today.

(Letter #2,696)

Is your will for me today to succeed at all I try? Is it, instead, to be taught a lesson of humility?

Let me live within this day only. There is no success or failure in the moment.

Grant me the equanimity of now, Lord.

(Letter #2,695)