The Real Work

It may be that when we no longer know what to do
we have come to our real work,

and that when we no longer know which way to go
we have begun our real journey.

The mind that is not baffled is not employed.

The impeded stream is the one that sings.

 — Wendell Berry

Graduates, as you prepare to venture out into an unknown land, where there will be many paths to choose from, you will certainly find yourself in places where you don’t know what to do or which way to go.  I pray that you will seek your Lord God’s guidance and remain in Him during these times.  Remember our classroom credo: Quae nocent docent.  In your weakness, Christ’s power within you is made perfect.  And like that singing stream, you know your source and you know your ultimate destiny.

The rocks are coming, graduates.  May your song be a blessing to the Lord.