The colors for June’s prayer flag are shades of purples and yellows, as these are the prominent colors in my home landscape this month.

During June my prayers encompassed several areas. First was gratitude for the place I live. My husband and I are both really happy with the house and land we have called home for five years now. Each year we do a little more to bring our ideas to life. We are also very thankful for the small town vibe going on here and love being a part of that. I’m thankful for the creative people I’ve met and spend time with. Other days have held prayers of concern for a family member and prayers of discernment for myself regarding a big decision.   

When I say “prayers,” I mean in part talking to God/Divine Mystery and partly to myself. They involve praise, questioning, imagining, and surrender. I can see that these are echoed in the stitching of the prayer flag itself. Each time it is an enjoyable pursuit, yet I question whether I should use certain fabrics or not, knowing they will fade. In the end it is a willing surrender. I am okay with letting it go on to be transformed by the weather. It is that faith that makes the act of praying a fruitful one too. Learning to willingly surrender (read: this is my choice), allows me to let go and release things I no longer need to be holding onto. Who knew how helpful this offering I am choosing to do would be for me?