Holy One,
You are not distant. You are present and listening.
And though I long for worship gatherings and hugs and coffee hour… for leisurely shopping sprees, and errands and to-do lists… I long for You more. For a sense of Your abiding love wrapping me in a cocoon of peace.
But Almighty One, my fears are real. My health and well-being is in Your hands (even as I wash mine…), and in the hands of strangers who may not be keeping their distance. May the longings I feel for “normalcy” and freedom from fear find their rest in You, and You alone.
Be with those I love, who are separated by miles, but are always close in my heart. May I learn new ways to embrace the lonely valleys even as I dream of dancing again on the heights.
You. Are. Always. With me.
Thanks be to God.
Amen.
Rev. Deborah Vaughn, BCC is a board-certified hospice chaplain endorsed by the Alliance of Baptists. She blogs at An Unfinished Symphony and was a contributor to There’s a Woman in the Pulpit. She is an avid Buckeye fan down to her scarlet-painted toes!
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