'Father, I never knew it could be this hard.
I feel like a mountain-climber
halfway up a sheer rock cliff
too afraid to go ahead
too afraid to go back
too afraid to stay here, hanging by a rope.
Suddenly, Father, I am wondering
how I ever got into this.
I must have been out of my mind!
Perhaps it was pride.
Or perhaps I wasn't listening when
You told me of the easier way to go.
But here I am, feeling lost and
scared and foolish.
And I need your help.
Father, help me find the footh... more'Father, I never knew it could be this hard.
I feel like a mountain-climber
halfway up a sheer rock cliff
too afraid to go ahead
too afraid to go back
too afraid to stay here, hanging by a rope.
Suddenly, Father, I am wondering
how I ever got into this.
I must have been out of my mind!
Perhaps it was pride.
Or perhaps I wasn't listening when
You told me of the easier way to go.
But here I am, feeling lost and
scared and foolish.
And I need your help.
Father, help me find the footholds in the rock.
Give me strength of spirit to go on.
And I will sing a song of praise
for everyone to hear
as I begin the next climb.'
Lisa Palson Priest
CAA Andy Trasher
Grand Priory of Europe
In Omnia Paratus
