Day 3 of the journey

First Thaw

Today's stop rests on Song of Songs 2:11-12. It takes about a minute.

“See, the winter is past; the rains are over and gone. Flowers appear on the earth.”

Song of Songs 2:11-12

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The reflection

Thawing is slow and muddy before it is beautiful. What looks like mess may be spring beginning.

One step forward

Sit with this one line for a minute before you move.

A short prayer

Lord, you said it and I want to believe it. Where I can't yet, hold me anyway. Let these words go with me into the rest of today. Amen.

Scripture for where you are

When waitingFor the long, in-between seasons when nothing seems to be moving.When starting overFor the morning after the ending, when something new is beginning.Hope5-step trail · A trail for the in-between — when waiting is the work.

What do you need today?

Pick the one closest to where you actually are. There's a page waiting for it.

I need peace I need hope I need strength I need direction I'm afraid I'm grieving I'm anxious I feel alone I can't sleep I need wisdom I need forgiveness I want to grow in faith