Time to regroup

Sitting by the fireplace with slippers

My day started with these questions, from the pulpit:
Who have been, who are the saints of your life?
Who has called you out saying, “I see greatness in you”?  Who are the voices of reason crying out in your wilderness? God, you get us where we need to go by giving us mentors who say,
“Go and ask”; “Come and see.”  As others challenge, help, inspire us, Lord in your name, and may we do the same. AMEN.

As I listened to the words, the names and faces of the people closest to me started to swirl in my mind.  Those that have inspired and motivated me to be better, in all aspects of my life--professionally, personally, and spiritually.  I am fortunate to be surrounded by so many of these individuals on a regular basis.  Casual aquaintances turned lifelong friends mentors.  Today, I have been able to connect with some of these individuals, some in person and others through phone or text.  These are the people I turn to when wandering in the wilderness of my emotion mind.  These are the ones who ground me, the saints in my life.  These people understand me and see the potential that often I cannot. 

Sometimes I find myself feeling angry at God, for the parts of the plan that I do not understand.  And it seems, each time this happens, I receive a response to bring light to the darkness.  Today, was filled with such a response. The patience of my best friend as I made my way through recesses of the darkened corners of emotion, and now as I regroup by the fireplace of two other long time friends.