I know this rose will open.

I know my fear will burn away.

I know my soul will unfurl its wings.

I know this rose will open.

Dear Ones – What does it mean to trust?   We are exploring this topic in our Soul Matters Groups this month and Rev Roger will preach on trust this Sunday.   A powerful song about trust was written by UU Minister and composer, Mary Grigolia – I Know This Rose will Open (#396 in our Grey hymnal)

In a blog post Mary shared some of the meaning of the song for her:

I Know This Rose is the answer to my invitation (to the deep Self). The way I hear/feel it, I am the rose; opening is in my nature. Even when it comes time to let go of this body practice, I know this rose will open.

And although I may feel afraid of the changes, afraid of the unknown I can’t control, afraid of allowing the ego to follow the calling of something deeper, I know those fears will burn away (in the fire of transformation, this very physical practice of loving and living and letting go).

And as my fear burns away, I know, I trust that the wings of my heart, my soul, will unfurl their (my) wings.

Yes, I know this rose will open. I am the rose. We are all the rose. Opening.

May we all trust in the opening!

There is much fear of the unknown in these times so much we can’t control.  But we must continue to trust in those things that can nurture and sustain us.

Have a great month.

Rev Lucy

March trust