Waiting and taking a step

As fall is quickly flying by,

I find myself drawn to the summer pictures.

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The situation that is troubling me is not yet

resolved

but I am slowly taking steps towards

what I hope will be at least

a movement towards a more full resolution.

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I have really appreciated your prayers and support.

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All I need now is God's mercy that

I will be given the humility to understand

what are the next steps in my life.

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It is so easy to deceive oneself in thinking that

they understand best what they need.

May God have mercy on us

and help us to seek Him

before any other

person,

place,

or material object,

job,

dream,

anything at all.

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Behold, the Bridegroom comes at midnight,

And blessed is that servant whom He shall find watching,

And again, unworthy is the servant whom He shall find heedless.

Beware, therefore, O my soul, do not be weighed down with sleep,

Lest you be given up to death, and lest you be shut out of the Kingdom.

But rouse yourself...

crying:

Holy, Holy, Holy, art Thou, O our God,

Through the Theotokos have mercy on us.

Troparion of Bridegroom Matins