What a day. The allergy season kicked into high gear with
pretty much every plant budding, blooming, and bombarding me with pollen this
week. Itchy eyes, drippy nose causing a
bit of exhaustion combined with the reality that this is the last week of this
semester. I've been focusing on the work
I need to do to finish, which makes sense.
But, today I also realized that some of the students I've been in
classes with are graduating this weekend! So amidst the allergies, emotions
emerged. There is a little grief. There
is hope for the graduates. There is also
the stress involved in completing projects and papers. There is anticipation and trepidation as my
routine changes. If you've seen me today, you may have seen all of these things
etched on my face, because I tend to wear my emotions on my sleeve. (Try to focus on the hope!)
Dear Teacher of All, Be with those students
who are graduating from seminary this weekend.
Guide their paths and their committees.
Jump through the hoops and over the hurdles with them as they move
forward in their ministries. Drive and
travel with them as they take adventures, go on interviews and meet new
people. Bless their ordinations, their
service and their ministries. Guide
their pathways into communion with you, the Holy One. Amen.