Looking closer

Things are moving along, inching along, in the recovery process. We are keeping the faith, and President Obama is step by step using his gifts of insight, intelligence, vision, and faith to begin the long process of leading us to calmer waters. This morning I feel like one of the angels in the Talmud's story of growth (that over every blade of grass an angel bends, whispering "Grow! Grow! Grow!"), rejoicing in the tiny signs of progress, protectively guarding the vision that was born and is beginning to bear fruit in each of our hopeful hearts.

God, Friend, Creator and giver of all good, enable us to cherish the moments of light, peace, companionship, hope, and gentleness that grace our days today. May we receive the encouragement all around us, soaking in realized hope the way new growth reaches for the sun. Bless President Obama as he continues to step through this difficult and murkey time. Our nation and our world recognize the valley; we know you are with us; your presence and power comfort us. May President Obama have a clear sense of your leading in his life today; may his family be nourished and supported in joy and love; may we all rejoice in the sunshine and the opening hearts and minds that are the birthing place of a new, more harmonious world. Amen!