Silence ~

We need to find God,

 and he cannot be found

 in noise and restlessness.

  God is the friend of silence.

  See how nature – trees, flowers, grass – grow in silence;

  see the stars, the moon and the sun,

 how they move in silence.

  We need silence to be able to touch souls.” 

Mother Teresa

*  *  *

winter light and shadow

silent days

waiting

*  *  *

Watching ~

in the warm glow

of

the kitchen

thinking

of

supper

I

glance

through the window

and see

him

he doesn't

see me

yet

but somehow he knows

someone's watching

another day

a

similar time

I

see her

she doesn't

see me

yet

but somehow she knows

someone's watching

I go

about my days

I

can't see Him

yet

but

I know

Someone's watching

and

guarding me

in

all of my ways

~ ~ ~

You gave me life

and

showed me kindness,

and

in your providence

watched over my spirit.

Job 10:12 NIV

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you can share more window views

{including your own

if you like}

at

LL Barkat's "Seedlings in Stone"

it's a lovely place

to visit 

 

Kindness Leads ~

hiding

hiding

hiding

until

the

kindness

of God

led me to change

free at last

~ ~ ~

God is kind, but he's not soft.

In kindness he takes us firmly by the hand

and

leads us into a radical life-change.

Romans ~ TMB

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The poem that led to these photos can be found on 

Joanne's blog
Kindness is the word of choice for the blog carnival
hosted by Bridget Chumbley

Be Still ~

Waking up … your drowsy, sleep-dazed mind half hears the clanking of the food trays being passed out … the soft shuffling of the nurses steps ... their cheery “How are we this morning, Mr/Mrs Patient?” and you try to track in your mind this new path you’re on. The “Oh, yes” messages seep into your consciousness … hospital, breakfast, pain, medication, quickly followed by the “No, I don’t want to be here, but nobody asked,” thoughts . Then ... of course ... the ultimate, “Shall we take our bath now?” and you know the day is well under way … and you wonder ... what do you mean “we” ...in time you will realize the futility of trying to change time-honored “nurse speak.” And then, because the full realization of what has gone on, what is going on and what will be going on is too intimidating a mountain for your heart/mind to comprehend you simply say “God” with a question mark. And God says simply back, “Be Still … and know … that I am God.”  When God becomes a question mark … this is where the rubber hits the road {pardon the cliche}. The question is not His existence … that’s a done deal, a “settled” as far as you are concerned … the question is … in this life-changing, overwhelming, fear-producing, crazy-making {need I go on?} situation ...  do You have a clue as to what’s happening to me … do You know where I am … do You ……? Let me assure you … this is the time to remember that “I AM THAT I AM” … and know that He holds you in the palm of His hand and that one day … over time … the question mark will become an exclamation point … in the meantime …

be still.

{wind chime}

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Guest ~

Today ... I am posting {with permission} a thought from my friend, Jeremy, who has wisdom beyond his young years. To me, it is both a compelling thought and a compelling question. Perhaps it is something you will want to ponder as well. Appreciate you, Jeremy, and your input.


"Thinking about how God was incapable ... incapable of remaining in heaven on His throne. He doesn't only experience the emotion of love and desire, it is part of His nature. And the nature of God emanates from the throne to the depths of the earth; and here on earth, face to face with us - is where His desire and love brings Him. In light of this reality, how then should we respond?"