"Nature as our Chapel"

Many of us love to spend time in the woods,
and we find God in our chapel there. Not a
chapel made with wood and stained glass.

A chapel found in the stillness as we walk
through the forest or observe the colorful
wild flowers that spring up everywhere. We
hear God's whisper in the babbling brook.

While we are in nature we can also
experience the roughness of rocks and
hidden branches along the path, that remind
us that our spiritual journey is not always
smooth.

Thunder and lightning help us to see how
mythological concepts of an angry,
vengeful, and judgmental God were given
birth so many years ago.

Seeing the loving care of a doe for her
fawns as she attends to them helps us to
remember the wonderful love shown to us
by our Creator.

May we each spend time in seeing, with new
eyes the chapel that surrounds us wherever
we are.

Let Us Pray:
Loving Spirit, may we be fully present with
You as You are fully present with us. May
we see that wherever we are, whether it be
in nature or in a busy city, it is our chapel.
We love You. We give thanks. Amen.

Thank you for sharing your journey with us.
We are grateful for your love and support.

Light and love,
Sandy