Til Everyone is Home
I can't help the mothering instinct, asking if everyone is home safe
There is comfort, replies of both adventures and misadventures trickling in
The circle grows ever wider
Those who found a home in solitude
In this year's family portrait
In another family's portrait
In the faithful discernment of both hello and goodbye
There are ones who aren't home yet
Beckoning to us to become
Our kin in
Community
Ministry
Radical welcome
Mutual liberation
Not everyone is home yet. Praise the Holy One for dispersing us
To meet and love them with fierce gentleness
In the days, weeks, and year ahead.
A reflection on traveling home from Chapter 2024.
Be gentle with yourself, you are worth it.
Peace and Everything Good,
The Rev. JM Longworth, OEF Spiritual Direction and Trauma Care
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