I AM BARELY GETTING ANYWHERE

I Love You

"for when you just need to put one foot in front of the other

Oh God,

the thought of trying for a new and improved me

makes me tired.

I am barely getting anywhere,

so draw me closer to a different vision,

one that sees that I don’t need perfection—

I need love.

Free me from the expectation

that life should always be better.

From the everyday stressors—

the bills, the pressure, the dependents,

the existential fears about the future

and the worries of right now.

I am threadbare.

Blessed are we, remembering

that the world is not ours to shoulder alone.

Help us put one foot in front of the other

as best we can.

Oh God, today,

give us enough to go on,

give us hope to see a future,

give us joy to see a present

lit up by your love."

Bowler, Kate; Richie, Jessica. The Lives We Actually Have: 100 Blessings for Imperfect Days (pp. 6-7). The Crown Publishing Group. Kindle Edition.

ART: “Morning Symphony” 2024