Lord,
when I look back
over the last few years
I can see quite clearly
that you have brought me
on an extraordinary journey
and I think,
“Wow!”

At times
that journey has been
challenging and difficult.
It has been circuitous
and convoluted.
By no stretch of the imagination
can my journey be described
as straight-forward, clear
or easy.
But it has been amazing
and intensely rewarding
and the company along the way
has been excellent!

Remind me of this, Lord,
the next time that I doubt you
and consider your planning
to be lousy!

Remind me
that your ways are not our ways
and that even though at times
it can be difficult to see
where my life is going,
all of it is part
of an incredible journey.

Your ways are not our ways, Lord;
they’re much, much better!

© Claire Murray