His Grace Reflected...

I dip my toes into streams of goodness and mercy...

I walk upon verdant hills of green, soft beneath my feet...

My eyes light upon looks of love, they alight with joy at the sight of old friends.

My Heart beats steadier, it fills until spilling over to water parched and dry places.

I am loved and I know not how to handle it, besides taking it in and storing it away for further reflection. Sifting through the many, many moments, pulling them out one at a time until viewing them as a whole.

That whole array of acceptance, of being cherished, celebrated, and cheered on...it humbles my heart, it causes spirit to soar.

Conversely, it sends me reeling in amazement and disbelief.

What is this emotion?

What does this mean?

It is compassion and understanding being held in constant regard, with no thought of ever doing any different.

Old friends...

Reinstating.

Reaffirming.

Re-gifting love they've been extended...

Re-purposing and shuffling the deck of memories until the hellish is refitted with the new, the beautiful, that gift that just keeps on giving...LOVE.

Blessings upon blessings upon blessings, be upon you:

Old friends...

Family...

You are my reason for being, providing much needed life and hope to fuel that reason for being. I thank you, deeply and ever so sincerely gratefully.

Speak life whenever you can...

Give love as often as you can...

Those old cliches just becomes more and more clear as the years go by - "life is short" or "live life to the fullest while you can."

Too often a loved one is lost and we are left holding all those important things we wanted to tell them, adrift and bereft...wondering where to store emotion and frustration.

Suddenly we are left with guilt or regret over things that no longer seem important in the least, nor in knowing them gone and never to return.

Better to love, forgive, accept and hold them close.

Accept people for where they're at, we all grow in stages.

I'm not speaking of abusers...that is the opposite of what should be done.

Do NOT accept coercion and manipulation, demeaning behaviours or physical abuses.

You are worth more, and it is not a one-off as you may be thinking. They are showing you quite clearly, exactly who they are to the core.

Life is much too short to live it in misery and fear.

Dear friends, there is life after death of a relationship. Leaving is not failure, it is self-preservation and a crystal clear understanding of your worth.

Love, my friends.

This is what heals, this is what bridges the gap.

Love saves.

My cup overflows...

This is what you have to look forward to.

Love...

Joy in the morning...

Peace of mind, I cannot begin to explain.

God is faithful and good, never to leave nor forsake.