Day 8 – Mowing the Land

A day of mowing the land. The simple things.

Koinonia

In a world….of despair, a flicker of hope, of missed chances, risks taken, of prejudice, of understanding and patience, of hatred as the norm – love as the response, of fear of others, a belief in one’s neighbor, of alienated individualism, a sense of community, of death and decay, a sense of life in all that we can feel from those around us.

And yet, if we don’t allow this special place to engulf us and to change us, is it then just a fantasy and not reality? But if we believe in this community and accept its belief in our heart, we find: serenity in a world of frustration, security in a world without any, patience in a world where immediate gratification of needs prevail, consensus in a world where the attitude of I’m right, you’re wrong exists, and most importantly of all – friendship, where it did not exist before.

Dear Lord, bless this community, and give us the strength to continue to help others as we simultaneously help ourselves. Amen.