I am a child again,
sitting alone
at the foot of the stairs.
Jesus sits down beside me,
puts his arm around me
and I snuggle into him.
“Claire, what’s wrong?” Jesus asks.
“Things didn’t turn out yesterday
the way that I wanted.
I’m disappointed
and I feel
that I let people down.
They deserve better”, I reply.

We sit in silence
for a while.

“Tell me,” says Jesus,
“did you do your best?”
I nod.
“Did you genuinely try to do the will
Of Our Daddy?”
I nod.
“And has it taught you anything?”

I reply,
“It’s made me realise
that it’s important to slow down,
and to prepare practically
and prayerfully.”

Jesus replies,
“So long as you genuinely try
to do the will of Our Daddy,
I take your work,
complete with its flaws
and transform it
into something beautiful.
So don’t worry.
There were lessons
that you needed to learn.
You have learned them now.
Remember those lessons
and move on.
But for now, rest here for a while
with me.”

I snuggle into Jesus
and fall asleep.

© Claire Murray