Fit For a Queen...

Relaxation...work...steps to creating a new future and a faith slowly building....gone is the heat for the moment, cooler temps alleviating some of the wildfire issues so prevalent this spring...blessed rain falling to combat the smoke and aid the frontliner's battling to save our forests...and I am reminded of the grace of God, of the steps necessary to re-building within and without. Reminded of how fire purifies...from the ashes new growth, new life shining forth...

I stutter-stepped my way through the long weekend, cruising along a highway of old fears, new tears and gut-wrenching memories...and made it out the other side of a gauntlet of garbage strewn obstacles, slightly battered and bruised...ever so slightly un-balanced...but whole. My faith remains...my hope remains...my vision for the future bigger, brighter and bolder. No more settling for the bare minimum in any area of life...giving grace to others whose pain has stunted their personal growth, yes...giving kindness and compassion to the broken, the lost...as well as myself...recognizing that while I extend love, extend compassion...I allow only a select few close enough to do damage...I allow close those that have built a trust with my heart, my soul and have been a balm to my solemn spirit...

My encouragement today dear hearts is this...give it out...hand out the healing words, the moments of compassion and understanding...they are life giving. However....guard your heart, guard that small person within you still smarting from the battle waged, from the war upon your person, your spirit...guard them jealously and those who truly love, truly accept you where you're at will stay...they will remain through all the ups, the downs, the over the mountain tops, the dragging of your butt through the valley, the wilderness....

They remain waiting...standing as you come out the other side to hold, to comfort, to pray, to uphold...standing in the gap.

As you step out in faith, in love and in hope for your future and grow in strength and stature...confidence builds, life-affirming events create more growth and so the ball rolls...turning in ever increasing might, in ever increasing strength so as you roll up on that mountain in your way, you blow right up and over....this I believe with all my heart. I have seen it...been witness to the Father standing beside me, one hand on my shoulder as I stumble, as I sometimes fall...there to lift me up once again, set me on my feet to run the race, to see the journey as it unfolds as an adventure...to see dreams fulfilled, visions of a better life come to fruition....I will not stop...dear friends, I pray for your continued strength of spirit, of determination, of perseverance against all odds...against what seems insurmountable and undefeatable...

God bless you today with the strength of Samson...

'Samson was said to be so strong that he could uplift two mountains and rub them together like two clods of earth..'

God grace you with the force and robustness to lift, to move mountains...to see obstacles fall to the side and behind...may you truly see the ground shake beneath you, moving your feet to high places to view the battle from a distance....

May God make His face to shine upon you this day and every day forward...through the trials, through the tribulations...you are worthy dear hearts, worthy of a truly unfathomable love, of acceptance and a joy in who you are and who you were made to be.

Special, unique, lovely...