Diverge

The moment I've dreaded for so long has finally arrived.
As tears soak my cheeks, I've come to say goodbye.
For many years now, we've walked along the same path,
only to now find our paths diverging and heading separate ways.
The gratitude of your friendship, I cannot express
for words fail to describe the feelings I hold inside.

You allowed me into your life, to share this time with you,
to look into your heart and experience God in you.
You life has left an imprint on my heart and soul,
and even though specific moments may fade away,
this imprint will never change.
You have shown me how to love, to cherish, and forgive,
and that presence is more important that the words I ever said.

Parting is a dream I never wanted to come true,
but now that its reality, I must face the truth.
Please remember, that even though we part,
the Spirit keeps us together no matter where we are.

That paths we take now diverge,
but we never know whether the Father,
will bring them back together again,
somewhere down the road

Again

I've come to a crossroad again.
As I stand and survey the paths diverging in front of me,
my heart is filled with uncertainty and fear over the decision I face.
"Are you telling me its time for a change?"
I ernestly ask God, hoping for a decisive answer.
The answer did not come, but the argument continued.
"but God," I would say,
"my heart and soul are poured into this path,
the pain would be too much to bear."

In a gentle breeze, a whisper responds to my doubts,
saying, "I was here before you came, and I will be here when you are not.
Your loved ones are in my hands now and forever and I will care for them for eternity.
So do not fear for them, for I have a plan for them just like I do for you
So stop doubting that plan; just trust and follow after me.
Don't look back but look ahead to the great pilgrimage awaiting you."

Grasping at the Great Mystery calling out my name,
tears of sorrow and joy fall freely as peace wells up in my heart,
In the midst of emotions the true light shines,
pointing the way to the Father, who created me.
I begin to walk passing the blood stained cross of the Son,
and in being strengthened through the presence of the Spirit,
I run with abandon to the Heart of love