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In nature we…
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I miss me…
I miss me. The old me. The contented me. The bright me. The smiling me. The laughing me. The gone me. The me who didn’t see one of her hardest trials coming. It’s not that my life was ever perfect or pain free because it has never really been either of those things. No one’s ever is. But it was a known world, a quiet world, a world that had been accepted, a world from which a measure of wisdom had been garnered. And as long as I’ve lived I should have learned that we live in a constant state of flux in this world and so change is inevitable. There are always new lessons to be learned, new trials and tribulations, new insights to be gained, new purposes to be served. For the Lord has need of us and our gifts. And He knows we need to have our hearts softened again and again so that we continually yearn to hear His voice, read His Word, as well as trust and lean on Him and Him only for all our needs. Though we cannot understand much of the Divine mysteries, Yahweh designed us to seek Him and what more compelling catalysts are there than sleepless nights, relentless pain, and endless discomforts to drive us back under the shelter of His wings and near the sound of his still, small voice. And the undeserved blessing is that when we think we can’t go another step further, He is the strength and impetus that comes to help us keep putting one foot in front of the other. God is after all a good, good Father, and He doesn’t want to lose any of us even those of us who were once lost. Jesus always wants to bring us back into His keeping where hope lives, love lives, healing lives, and His grace upon grace sustains and saves us. So though these things above are gone for now, I’m living by faith that they will return even though I have one more week of radiation, which has been one of the hardest things to endure mentally, emotionally, and physically, to come my way, and there is yet another worrisome, even potentially life threatening, bridge to cross next month.
So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. ~Isaiah 41:10 ✝
**Photo and text by Natalie
***For those new to my blog, the radiation treatments have exacerbated my migraine headaches and restless leg symptoms that had previously been relatively under control with my medications. Since the radiation treatments have ramped them up, sleep has been very elusive and the pain from one or both has pushed into the range of nearly unbearable and I’ve maxed out on my meds.
Deep summer…
Is when laziness finds respectability. -Sam Keen
And so it is that I am quite content in this oppressive heat just to sit and watch whatever butterflies waltz on by.
This was our forecast starting last Saturday and so far the stated highs have exceeded their predictions each day. For example it was supposed to be only 106 today and at 3 o’clock it’s 107 with plenty of time remaining for that yet to jump up another notch or two. On top of that we’ve had NO rain for almost two months. That’s Texas for ya!
In our dreams . . .
Shine….
“Come on you raver, you seer of visions,
Come on you painter, you piper, you prisoner, and shine!”
― Pink Floyd
This is a dedication to the radiant “shining light bloggers” who are suffering in some way or other. It’s your light that illuminates the World…
Love’s effect is glowing light
that radiates,
and subdues
the night.
We shine across the great expanse
emitting light
in sacred dance,
illuminating
darkened voids,
in places
where hate destroyed,
the sanctity of mortal souls,
when greed and power
took control.
Forgetting that
Earthlings are…….
formed in the light of stars!
Let’s scatter love
and cast our fear,
with divine floodlights in the atmosphere!
When a dark…
night of the soul pushes it’s way into the light of day and creates a dark day of the soul as well, the valley deepens into an abyss deeper than one has ever traversed before, the consolation is that his/her savior Jesus has walked that same path for his/her sake! And He walks it still with those who find themselves there on sacred ground where Grace is yet able to allay fear and anxiety and bring fellow travelers into the Light of His Presence and strength!
Lean on, trust in, and be confident in the Lord with all your heart and mind and do not rely on your own insight or understanding. -Proverbs 3:5
**Photo taken in her yard by Natalie
My little cedar box
“Goodbyes are only for those who love with their eyes, because for those who love with their heart and soul, there is no such thing as seperation.”
― Rumi
I own a little cedar box,
and inside it
I placed a token of your heart,
a souvenir
with numbers
imbedded
in metal,
just a memento
of the day the ocean
lovingly received
your mortal remains.
The crematorium’s
notification,
a tag of evidence
that you once breathed
and sang Earth songs,
before
the flames
incinerated
your fingerprints
and you returned
to light.
And I’ve always loved this cedar box,
because its fragrance
lingers,
and fondly bears my attention.
Its scent now contains
a halo of hope
for life everlasting.
When I bought this cedar box
long ago
before sorrow
blew me apart
it appeared lost,
as if it were waiting for an
eternal treasure
to hold
and absorb
with tender loving care.
Woody…
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Moods of Saffron
“If
the ocean
can calm itself,
so can you.
We
are both
salt water
mixed with
air.”
― Nayyirah Waheed
Moods of saffron
captivated
my eyes,
cerulean waves
of depth mesmerized.
From indigo blues,
vibrations
arose,
splashes of heaven,
tickled my toes.
Silent reflections
from
translucent guides,
peaceful sensations
of warmth inside.
And love poured out in luminous light,
held by presence,
my soul became bright.
If you can’t…
And if you live anywhere like I do where it’s insanely hot right now help keep those who have to be outside hydrated. In our area the temps will be at 109 degrees Fahrenheit and higher for days and days. Also if you can find a group who takes fans to those who have no AC, please donate one. You might check with your local fire departments. When my husband worked for our fire department, they took fans to folks all summer. And while I’m on a kind of soap box, please thank our firefighters, police officers, and first responders when you can because they put themselves on a line of defense and protection for us every day, and some of them may not return home afterwards. Thanks!
Sacred Touches 