A Blessing for Walking
Written by Emma Donohew for the January 2021 Labyrinth Walk

There’s not much you need for walking
Any dog will attempt to tell you so
With a subtle nudge to get you out the door

So gather what little you need
To begin walking

Perhaps this blessing is small enough to take with you
To fit in your pocket
Or next to your keys

This blessing is here to make haste
And help you wander
And along the way, help you wonder

Reminding you that the path is there to guide you
Encouraging you to keep putting one foot in front of the other
Find joy in your footing
Both solid & unsure

You may meet someone on your path
Greet each other silently, slowly
Making space for one another
Ensuring together that neither loses their way

Take pleasure in your steps
The layers below you
Building you up

There isn’t much you need for walking

So Let the ground beneath you
Cradle and embrace you
Step after Step
Amen