How to Move Through the Mire

Sometimes allowing looks like crying.
Sometimes allowing looks like raging.
When you've buried your feelings for years,
expect to express your grief
before moving forward.

Move through the emotions,
but don't cling to them,
and don't let them cling to you.
They may return
when it is time to release another layer,
but do not judge the process.

If you find yourself engulfed in despair,
remind yourself that God's grace is still there.
If you find yourself trapped in the dark,
remind yourself that God's light is still there.
If you find yourself lost in a labyrinth,
remind yourself that God's guidance is there.

In this way
you will move through the mire
with greater ease.
In this way
you will return to the peace of God
more readily
after each of your detours.