Sacred Challenge

give me strength
to be the challenge
that is needed

direct this fire
and help me stay grounded
in my knowing

cool this fire and calm these waters
when it comes time to listen; to reflect
not act, but pause

balance my strength
with understanding
with compassion
and acceptance for both what is and what could be
but is not yet;
give me patience for the long process
of becoming

be my center of peace
of knowing that all will be well
and all will be well
and every kind of thing shall be well

remind me that I am part of this "well"ing;
the well that shall be
and is becoming

show me the necessary ingedients
to take part in this becoming;
teach me to listen to
and act from deeper truths
of you in me and me in you 
of all in all

this is the challenge that is needed
let this be me