Simple Words

"It is your day. Your way.
And I am okay."

This prayer was recited at a retreat I attended about 15 years ago.  

I laughed and made fun of it when I heard it; of course this judgement took place in my mind.  

Like all spiritual lessons, however, over time I have come to see the incredible insight in these simple words. Prayers, it turns out, need not be beautiful or complicated.  I have come to believe that God is more interested in my getting in touch with him, than how I get in touch with him.  He does not seem to evaluate my communication - God just is.  I need a process - God just is.  

Whether you believe in the group, a higher power, or anything that is not you, turning it over with these simple words can be magic.  

So, try it:

"God, it is your day. Your way, And I am okay."

Darkness can turn to light, sadness to joy, and attitudes to gratitude with a daily prayer.

Personal Journal | Published July 23, 2012