Delight
This freewrite is a few days late but for a good reason. We are currently on holiday on the beautiful African island of Mauritius, getting some much needed rest (photo above is the view from our hotel on Turtle Bay). It's our first "proper" holiday since the pandemic...
The Cure for Anxiety
Four leaves in a cloverLightning before thunder The brightness of a daffodil Or a porcupine's quillsNot left to chance but designed and orchestrated Dead ends and fiery trials are butBrushstrokes by the hand of the Master Artist When you are tossed to and fro by...
Stretched Thin and Threadbare
Bent and bowedI trudged through the chaosHunting for gems to brighten my lotStretched thin and threadbareI sought for answers to lighten my loadUntil His whispers of hope renewedUnlocked and loosedMy crippled frame set straightHe exchanged the millstone for peace The...
Strength for the Heavy Laden
When my strength is gone And my soul feels alone When my frailty can no longer be denied And in myself I cannot rely Then I run back to the Rock of my salvation And He leads me in the spacious places of grace Then my soul is revived And of His strength I am not...
Be of Good Cheer
Even when I cannot pray And words fail me Even when my heart is low And tears take the place of words You hear my innermost cries And groans that cannot be uttered Your Spirit soothes like a balm And your peace I rediscover I have had too many days in this year where...
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made
Fearfully and Wonderfully made Created on purpose Uniquely designed with love Within and without My flaws are for His purpose My strengths for His glory His grace is sufficient for me His power made perfect in my weakness I do not feel able Eloquence evades me...
Lessons from A Rosebush
The unseen handThat immutable spark of lifeTimelessIncomprehensibleDay after daySeason after seasonBlossoms bloomPetals droopLeaves witherFruits shrivelThe end of the lineBut for that immutable spark of lifeBehind the scenes without ceasingSeason by...
How
This post is an entry for Five Minute Friday - a group of bloggers who free-write for five minutes on the word of the week provided each Friday. Kate said How. Go How can I do this? How can I stand? The murky waters roil, there is no hope How can I cope? How does He...