Inspired by lyrics by Lance Hoppen (of the band, “Orleans”), to “Start from where You Are.”
“There’s no shame in crying, letting go of what’s been done – The debt, the loss, the past mistakes, in time you’ll overcome.
Though the messages of childhood left their mark upon your mind. When you bring them to awareness, you can leave them all behind.”
“You don’t have to do this on your own. And as you begin to weed your garden, and water your new seeds, The life you knew would grow into what you’re willing to believe.”
“Start from where you are, one step at a time, It’s amazing how, right here, right now, the Universe survives.
Start from where you are just a dream within your heart. This moment is your present, so start from where you are. This moment is your present, it’s ready to open when you are.”
Responsive Reading for Sunday, June 24
“Those who sow in tears will reap with cries of joy. Those who go forth weeping, carrying sacks of seed, will return with cries of joy, carrying their bundled sheaves” (Psalm 126:5-6).
“There’s no shame in crying, letting go of what’s been done —
The debt, the loss, the past mistakes, in time you’ll overcome.
Though the messages of childhood left their mark upon your mind.
When you bring them to awareness, you can leave them all behind.”
“ . . . Demonstrate your faith . . . . “ (James 2:18).
“Start from where you are, one thought at a time. Let those tears release the fears …. Start from where you are, just a dream within your heart. This moment is your present. So, start from where you are.”
Jesus said: “The Father who dwells in me is doing his works. Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father is in me, or else, believe because of the works themselves. Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever believes in me will do the works that I do, and will do greater ones than these . . . . And whatever you ask in my name, I will do, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14:14 If you ask anything of me in my name, I will do it” (John 14:10-14).
“You don’t have to do this on your own. And as you begin to weed your garden, and water your new seeds, the life you knew would grow into what you’re willing to believe.”
The word of the LORD: “I am God, there is no other; I am God, there is none like me. At the beginning I foretell the outcome; in advance, things not yet done.
I say that my plan shall stand, I accomplish my every purpose . . . . I have planned it, and I will do it. . . . . At the time it comes to pass, I am present: . . . I, the LORD, your God, teach you what is for your good, and lead you on the way you should go” (Isaiah 46:9-48:16).
“Start from where you are, one step at a time, It’s amazing how, right here, right now, the Universe survives. Start from where you are just a dream within your heart. This moment is your present, so start from where you are. This moment is your present, it’s ready to open when you are.”