By Andrea Lingle

To honor the journey,
You must feel it all.

To have courage,
You must be afraid.
To be loved,
You must risk loss.
To know joy,
You must know suffering.

To honor the journey,
You must try it all.

To find the way,
Walk the pathless track.
To hear the call,
Choose silence.
To know wisdom,
Listen, Beloved.

To honor the journey,
You must release it all.

To find salvation,
Let go.
To inhabit grace,
Join the dance.
For Spirit,
Whispers love.