Labyrinth

I am not a labyrinth expert, but I have walked a few in my time.  Here is what I have discovered:

1.  It is impossible to get lost

2.  Often I take something with me: a problem, a concern, a question for God.

3.  At first it feels like I am going in circles.  Perhaps this is because I am.

4.  When I reach the middle, I leave there whatever I have taken with me.

5.  Sometimes I am aware of something new by the middle.

6.  When I reach the middle, I know I am halfway through.

7.  Usually I become more clear on the way back out.

8.  Sometimes I try to empty myself (clear my head) before beginning to walk.

9.  Sometimes I discover God fills some of the emptiness by the middle.

10.Sometimes I have to wait until I am finished walking.

11, Sometimes it takes longer.

Still…. It is impossible to get lost.

Consider this:

There are many places to find a labyrinth to walk, particularly in warmer weather.  The twists and turns can be helpful.  This Sunday there will be a portable labyrinth laid out in Mahon Hall.  Did you miss it?  Sometimes a simple walk around the block, twice, will do it.  It is helpful to have a middle point.  The same principles apply.