deeper

Opening Prayer:  Forgive me, O Lord, when I live my life a mile wide and an inch deep.  That is not the life you desire for me.  Thank you that you will do whatever it takes in order for me to become the person you created me to be, even disturb or disrupt.  Thank you that you love me too much to allow me to settle for less.  Amen.

Scripture: Psalm 42:1-11

Journal: How is God deepening you these days?  What is your response to that?  What is his deepest desire for you?

Reflection:

          deeper

the deeper work

is what you’re after

thus you are not content

to stop too near the surface

in your relentless pursuit of us

whatever it takes

to make us into

all we were meant to be

that’s what you will do

even if it involves things

that are difficult

and seem opposite

of what we most desire

even if your goodness

doesn’t look or feel

good to us at the moment

it is not beyond you

to dry us up

or to withdraw

or even to wound

if it accomplishes

your divine purpose

it is not out of the question

for you to even slay us

with our own unmet longings

if it somehow opens us

to your work and your will

so do as you choose, O God

just give us the strength

and the grace

and the courage

to trust in your goodness

no matter what

Prayer

Closing Prayer: Deep calls to deep in the roar of your waterfalls, O God; all of your waves and breakers have swept over me.  You didn’t do this to destroy me, but to enlarge me; to make me more into the person you dreamt me to be.  Thank you for that.  Help me to trust in you.  Amen.