Good morning…
Our friend read this poem aloud to us over the phone. Now might we read these tender words aloud to ourselves?
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have courage
to be a beginner
entrust your time
to telling a tale
in which the ending is veiled.
build patience
for the harsh voice inside;
she is still a child who believes
perfection is the prerequisite
to belonging.
over and over
I find that behind
every voice of fear in my head
is a child who needs a friend.
introduce yourself
summon your kindest smile
ask her what she wished
she was able to do.
and then remind her
your aren’t going anywhere.
a beginning
is a beckoning,
an invitation to open
toward the goodness
being prepared deep inside.
to begin
is to befriend.
by K.J. Ramsey in The Book of Common Courage.
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Now let’s quietly ask ourselves, “If I were to sit my fearful voice down next to the kindest Friend of all, what might He say?”
He provides me rest in rich, green fields beside streams of refreshing water. He soothes my fears (Psalm 23:2, VOICE).
…Sue…
