Simply Professed Part 2

The month of August has slipped away, and now a new adventure is on the horizon in this journey of being a simply professed Friar.

This past month has been good for my soul, my heart, and my journey. It was full of time with family and friends, young and old, plans and surprises, much goodness. What blessings indeed and so much to be thankful for today and always.

This past week saw me pack up once again and move across another border, this time only a provincial border, no hassles at all! :) I am now mostly settled in my new home the Friary I will more than likely call home for the next 4 years. It is good to be here and get settled (thank you Mom & Dad). It is good to be among brothers and learn new routines, new ways of how we do things and discover a new city. It is good to look back on the past few weeks with much joy and look ahead with much hope.

As I organize my stuff and look ahead to classes beginning this week, I am excited, but to be honest a bit anxious as well, however I know that God is with me. My life is indeed God's hands and I continue to say 'do something new in me Lord'. As I was going through my files I discovered a poem a wrote a few years ago it seems to best describe the journey right now. As I venture out of month one of being a simply professed Friar and into the months and years ahead I trust that my life is in God's hands.

Life in God’s Hands

God,

My life is in Your hands,

come and pray in me.

My life is in Your hands,

help me just to be.

My life is in Your hands,

honoured and holy even when weak.

My life is in Your hands,

for this is where You and I meet.

My life is in Your hands,

help me see and be and do.

My life is in Your hands,

so others may encounter You.

My life is in Your hands,

free, grace-filled and mercy full.

My life is in Your hands,

may it always show.

My life is in Your hands,

each and every day.

My life is in Your hands,

for ever and always.