After a false spring last week
The colder temperatures have returned
But last week was a glimpse of hope
And gave us the idea that
This winter would soon be over
Just so, Lord, after the last year
Of living through a pandemic
The thought of vaccines
Has given us a glimpse of hope
That maybe we are moving out of it
Whenever we are in a dark place
Whenever it seems that
Our personal winter has
Gone on for far too long
You give us a piece of spring
And it is this which helps us
To carry on
It is this which gives us
Hope for the future
And we thank you
We thank you for glimpses
Of possibilities
We thank you that
No matter how bad things seem
They will come to an end
As we remember that
To everything there is a season
And that seasons follow
One another
No matter what
Even if there are sometimes
More challenges
Even if there are sometimes
Setbacks
That season will end
And we will move into
A different season
One with its own challenges
But also one which
Is filled with joys and blessings
Amen
The Reverend Doctor Katherine Burgess, a second-career minister, serves two congregations in the province of Québec, Canada. Right now, she is leading worship on-line because the area in which she lives has been moved to a Red Zone. She is one of the regular contributors to the Saturday Prayer for RevGals. She lives with her husband, Keith, a dog named Bella, and a cat named OhchoCat. She shares daily prayers on her Facebook page. She also has a blog, but rarely manages to post anything in it.
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Perhaps as the time changes tonight I can hold on to this recognition and this challenge.
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