Thursday, April 21, 2011

Meditation: VII

Shortly after Meditation VI I posted this response to the pain being experienced by a handful of friends.

Two months later, I'm still in the same passage of scripture.

And I need it now as much as I wanted to share it with others then.

Mourning and Comfort.

Matthew 5:4 says

"Blessed are those who mourn,

for they will be comforted."
 
Mourning has followed us to South Korea.
 
Two times now. In the form of loss.
Mike's god-father and unlce Rick.
 
The two men we've said good-bye to across the oceans are two men who
most desired to be next to the Lord.
 
My heart rejoices that they have made it.
My heart desires to carry out their memory. their legacy.
by living an honorable life
by seeking the Lord
by loving Him first
by extending love, grace and blessing
 
The Message rephrases this verse in the following way:
 
Blessed are you when you feel you've lost what is most dear to you for you will be
embraced by the One most dear to you.

(Typed while in the beginning stages of enjoying a silver travel thermos of Korean Coffee Mix 'coffee')

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Things I Know

Here are some things I know:

My head is constantly swimming - with thoughts, ideas, to-do lists, recipe ideas, lesson plans, goals, etc.

My birthday is when I make 'new year's resolutions' - so the days preceeding my birthday are filled with potential 'resolutions'.

I wish I had more time to read.

More time to process. More time to experience. More time to rest. More time to understand.

I wish I understood how to best balance my time.

I know there are a number of things I 'should' do.
I know there are a number of things I want to do.
I know there are a number of things I can do.
I know there are a number of things I don't want to do.
I know there are a number of things I have to do.

I know my heart is more content than I give it credit for.

I know that cooking, baking, conversations, cups of tea, glasses of wine, time to journal (or blog), succesful lesson plans or discussion posts, hugging my man, petting my dog, laying in bed, being outside and a series of other things - Bring me Joy.

I know that I connect with people better in small settings rather than large.

I know that I'm a good hostess.

I know that my life is beautiful - some of that beauty has come from pain and I expect pain to continue bringing beauty.

These things are on my mind and in my heart as I seriously consider...New Year's Resolutions.
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