They left for their own country by another road.
                  —Matthew 2.12

Life is one different road
      after another.

Even now, on the twelfth day of Christmas,
       it’s not too late to be changed.

God is seldom on the road we planned
      but one we were forced into.

Jesus’ miracles and parables are other roads;
      grace is always a detour.

Holy One, give me faith to let go, to turn,
      to see grace where there was none.

Give me faith to be nudged, and to trust.
      Give me the courage of new roads.

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Steve Garnaas-Holmes
Unfolding Light
www.unfoldinglight.net
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