Finding the Center

Finding the Center

The labyrinth is a design based on a single path leading to the center and then back out of the same path. Along the way there are many twists and turns, symbolic of the twists and turns in our lives.

Often the labyrinth is confused with a maze, but the two are opposites. The path of the labyrinth always leads to the center. The maze has many paths that lead nowhere. In a maze we lose ourselves. In a labyrinth we find ourselves. The labyrinth allows us to relax and be present on the journey itself. Many times we see our lives as mazes…we feel that we have lost our way, that our path is leading nowhere.

As Christians on a spiritual journey, we need to change our view of ‘our life as a maze’ to that of ‘our life as a labyrinth’. We need to acknowledge that our path leads to One center.

The center is where we will all eventually meet.

Be thankful for your journey, cherish the moments, memories, and people you meet along the way.

An outdoor labyrinth can be found at Michaela Farm.

For smaller labyrinths, stop by the center. We have several that can be enjoyed!

 

The following poem was written by Sally Meyer, 2014. Sally is a participant in OFC programs.

The Labyrinth

Entering into Your presence

Guide my heart

Draw me in O God

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Send my feet

Each step intentional

You lead

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Revealing pure moments

That come

Then go

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I move on

Unknown paths

Yet I’m drawn

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Trusting each step

With each prayer

Aware and listening

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The final turn

The center

Stopping and waiting

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My end

Is my beginning

Choosing to enter

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Fire awaits

To cleanse and refine

Purify me

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Exposed yet surrendered

Shameful yet humble

Merciful presence

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Heart and hands

That in this place

Only God can hold

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Turning back

To life

Renewed and loved

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