The North Saskatchewan River curves through our city and
out through the parkland, flowing east and north to Hudson
Bay . Walking the trail through Louise McKinney Park with my dogs
Sunday, I was aware of the diversity of people I met and the pleasure I saw on
people‘s faces. The movement of the river, dark and deep and cold, doesn’t
speak of the variety of human concern it passes: logging in the mountains,
hiking on the passes, industry on the flat land, harvesting downstream, and the
footfall of ordinary Sunday afternoon strolls like my own.
We cherish this lovely river valley, and the river’s
journey connects us without our effort or thought. Similarly there is a love
that holds us, connects us, and energizes us: I become aware of it in prayer.
Somewhere, there is someone praying right this minute. The flow of blessing
happens even when you and I are busy at industry, business, kitchen work,
sleeping, or gazing out the window at the lovely afternoon.
I do hope the beauty of this season gives you inspiration.
I deeply hope the presence of love fills your soul. And I draw hope that this
love carries the burdens and heals the rifts in our human journey.
Blessings of light and love as we share the burdens of the
journey,
The Rev. Dr. Catherine Faith MacLean
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