I pray
today you are continuing to remember women who have left fingerprints on your
soul and inspired your life. I pray your
list is growing longer as you suddenly remember that 3rd grade
teacher who instilled in you a love of reading.
By the way, my 3rd grade teacher was Mrs. Lord (no
kidding!). She was thoughtful, kind, and
generous. I still remember her giving me
extra pretzel sticks when we were making a log cabin for Abraham Lincoln’s
birthday in February. Why, why would we
glue a perfectly good (and delicious) pretzel stick on a piece of construction
paper? I don’t remember, but I think I
ate more than I glued. In the spirit of
that, read slowly these quotes from Julian of Norwich.
As truly as God
is our Father, so truly God is our Mother. (note that Julian wrote in the 1300s!)
Between God and the soul there is no
between.
What stirs and
swirls in response to these quotes? When
have you experienced and encountered God’s mothering care? When have you felt the distance between God
and your soul evaporate in the blink of an eye?
What objections do you have to Julian, what questions? Write down your responses. Then, re-read the quotes and see if anything
shifts or something new stirs within you.
May you and I feel God’s presence grazing our skin and entering our
souls in these days. Amen.
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