God knows what’s best. Perhaps this is a test, finding out how strong I have become in my faith. Emotions in check. Deep love of Christ. A love, His love and peace I feel inside. He has given me the wisdom and the strength to rise up and find beauty in every circumstance, situation, experience …
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God, Swings, A Notepad & A Pen — Magnificent Meraki
(Originally published September 17, 2019) Looking back, I realize how far I have come. My journey continues as I learn to become a more faithful follower of Christ. As His daughter, I am proud to say the good things He has done in my life! Perhaps there is something that will resonate with you too! …
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Acceptance
In moments of despair and uncertainty I cried out to God. What is it Lord, I should do? My heart is hurting. Emotions, larger than life. A pit of pain running deep into the depths of my soul. Help me with acceptance! My circumstances, let me accept them for what they are. This life, I …
Feeling the Shift
Right Here Waiting
Something To say Speak What’s on Your mind Engage In conversation Be A friend Of mine Silence Too Loud Oh The chatter The noise In the head Turn down The volume Console Comfort Notice Hear See Waiting For you Right here I will be
You & I
What Was it That I was missing What Was it That I did need Who Was I Who Were you Two people Two realities A Different place A Different time A world Once lived in Was yours Was mine Not ours
And So I Dream
Do you dream In HD or black and white? Do you remember? Do you feel? Does it seem like there is something more? Do you wander? Do you wonder? What does this mean? The brain An incredible Hard working Machine Life experiences Thoughts Forgotten Repressed Lay in bed At peace Retrieved Real Non-sense Familiar In …
Simple Act of Noticing to Heal
Restoration Of The soul Begins with A glance Gentle touch Eye contact Smile One word A teardrop Falls Then another There’s more Deep emotion Heart Pouring out Old wounds Healing Cleansing Clearing Guilt Shame Condemnation This life We live Conviction No blame Storms In life Build Accumulate Release Let go Be free Know This too …
Truth or Dare?
Truth: Have you ever been faced with a decision knowing good from bad and made the wrong choice? Have you ever felt guilty, regretful, remorseful over poor decision making? Have you ever said negative things about yourself? Have you ever complained about the things going wrong in your life? Have you ever felt like a …
Sometimes
Sometimes I struggle Do you? God Has forgotten Forgiven A blessing Indeed Wiped The slate Clean Fresh start New beginning Sinned At fault Knew better Deceived Perception Truth Reality Impacted Influenced by Trauma Childhood Teenage years Adulthood PTSD Grieving Mourning Loss Wounds Unattended to Need time To reveal To discover To process Accept Love Experiences …
What Are You Holding Onto?
Holding a grudge? Why might you ask? Who wants to know? Yes! (the response) Many Throughout the years It’s true Strength within (stubborn is a better word) The weight The burden Holding on Much too long No longer able to Withstand Enemy attacks Lies Hate Deceit Fierce Overpowering Convincing (but not defeated) That grudge What …
Acknowledging Him
Ms. Who?
Misunderstanding Misunderstood Miscommunication Frustrations Emotions Interpretations Perceptions Perspectives What was said What was heard What one thought they heard Distraction Unfocused Side tracked Other thoughts Present moment Listening Some Do not Soul hurts Heart aches Laugh off Not a big deal Forget about Hurry Rush Brush it off Feel it Heal from it
Lead Me Lord
Freedom
Butterfly & Me
My girls and I We Went out to play Tennis One day Sunshine Clouds Wind Fresh air Freedom In the soul Midway through Having fun Chasing Stray balls Coming back To play Little Butterfly Interested Curious Circled around Pursued me As if I Could hear The butterfly speak Coming in For landing Hold still Wait …
Power to Choose
One might think spending time with salmon fishing with family sounds like a pretty amazing way to spend the day, right? What’s not to love? Lush green vegetation, wildflowers, mountains, water rippling, fresh air, nearly having the river to ourselves. I have been quite fortunate to call Alaska home for nearly 26 years now and …
He is With Me
Sitting Sunbathing Seated in The living room Light Heat Warmth Penetration Reassurance Of His presence His love Hugging Holding Embracing Every ounce Of His touch
Magnificent Meraki 