The journey of faith is a journey through life.
We are travelers making our way.
We walk the same highway
and follow the same landmarks,
but for each generation,
and for each seeker who travels,
the road seems different.
Today we celebrate new leaders,
the heroes of a history yet to be made.
We hold out our hands to them
as they join us on the journey.
As we walk together
may we tell them our stories,
but not dictate the way.
It is a quest they must follow by themselves.
We can tell them of our questions,
but the answers must come from within their own hearts.
We celebrate a new generation of faith,
a new branch, with its leaves about to blossom.
We will make a place for them
and let them know that the family of Christ
is their family as well.