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Listen:
“Be gracious to me, O Lord, for I am in distress; my eye wastes away from grief, my soul and body also.”
—PSALM 31:9 (NRSV)
Reflect:
Our bodies have a way of letting us know when something’s weighing on us. Maybe it’s a fluttery stomach, a foggy brain, or just feeling completely wiped out. When those signals show up, it might help to pause and gently check in: What’s been bothering you lately? What’s been sitting in the background, waiting for a little more care and attention? It doesn’t have to be all at once—just bit by bit. And as you listen, even a little, you might find that truth has two close cousins: hope and peace, which are ready to meet you where you are.
Blessing:
Blessed are you, refusing to re-frame.
You who are tired of silver linings.
Blessed are you the sincere,
especially when the world around you craves a bright side.
You who speak honestly about what is right in front of you:
This is hard.
Things might not get better.
This really has gone horribly.
There may not be a different way.
Bless your gratitude and your pain, your pleasures
and your limitations.
Blessed are you, the truth-teller.
And what a miracle it is when your candor finds a chorus that echoes back: “Same.”
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