This has been an unbelieveably stressful month. To some degree, it is not over yet, and I am still feeling the residual anxiety that comes with anything traumatic. Things are on the upswing now, but until the matter that precipitated this stress is fully dealt with, I am sure I will be feeling a little unsettled. The good news is, I am having more peaceful moments than anxious ones, and that is a good thing. This week I have learned to treasure huge little blessings that keep me afloat and help me realize that God still has me in the palm of His hand. Communion with Him as I go about mundane and mindless tasks remind me that no matter how we feel about circumstances and/or ourselves, He sees us as pure and lovely, freshly washed in the Blood. We are free, free to talk with God, free in this country to worship Him at our church of choice, free to live, as some song lyrics say, "with reckless confidence." I love that. Friends, family and love are HUGE blessings. Face to face time is the best, but even when that can't be...a simple phone call, an e-mail, a text message...how blessed we are to have each other...again, more lyrics: "Forever we'll have one another/Because we belong to the Lord/And so we belong to each other/And that is our greatest reward..." Nature...walking in New England on an early fall morning, feeling the cooler air coming in, seeing the very tops of trees begin to burn red and gold is strangely restorative to my soul. I've always been a cool/cold weather person, so I can feel myself begin to come alive again after the dog days of summer. After the heat, the temperature respite is welcome...look, another blessing!
And when I come out on the other side of this turmoil, I will be able to see with both my heart and my head that this is a blessing also. At the moment...well, I'm not so sure (small grin). But later, when I have healed a bit, and I am not so traumatized by all this--and indeed, have come out a bit stronger...well, that will be another huge little blessing. May I be wise enough to pass it on.
Wishing you His peace,
Sail
5 comments:
hmmmm somethings going on with the fishie..... I am praying for you and thinking of you and singing a little song for you and doing a funny jig for you and.....
me love the fishie ♥
Amen, amen, and... AMEN. Love these thoughts, sailie!! You're in my thoughts, sweetie!
There is wisdom in pondering things. Mary did, and "kept them in her heart." And as the trauma impact subsides, the learning and wisdom emerges. This I know to be true. You are in my thoughts and prayers. No details necessary. =)
Thank you for being one of those huge little blessings, sis.
YOU are a blessing!! I thank God every day for you, hon. And, as I often spurt, let us not take a single one for granted, no matter how large or small.
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