In the 14th century, Julian of Norwich wrote the following: “And all shall be well. And all shall be well. And all manner of things shall be exceeding well.”
There is a peace that passes understanding—
A peace that need not control.
Though life seems uncertain and random, and chaos is ever present, there is peace.
There is a peace of intuitive knowing
That fits like pieces of a jig-saw puzzle into a coherent whole,
A peace that seeks and finds Peace (with a capital P.)
That Peace is longing to be present in all the world.
That Peace desires nothing more than quiet forgiveness, acceptance and recognition
Of the samenesses and differences that make us human.
When our peace and that Peace connect,
As if God’s hand on the Sistine Chapel finally reaches Adam’s,
Then the world will breathe a sigh of relief,
And the words thank you will reverberate throughout eternity.—AMEN.
(Adapted from Jennifer Hoffmann, Spiritual Directors International.)