Finding the colors...

Finding the colors...

everyday.

Distance...

Close enough to feel the warmth...

Far enough to not get burned.

The face of a friend...

I saw God today in the face of a friend
with the strength of a lion and the gentleness of a lamb.
It's funny how most days we all look like nothing we feel,
and our words somehow cover those feelings we try not to reveal...
but I saw him today
His smile shone on her face
and although she was hurting I felt the presence of His grace.
The sound of HIS voice reached my ears as she spoke
and her confessions of fear were surrounded by hope.
Yes... I saw Him today in the face of a friend
and suddenly I realized all of the times that I've missed him.
We worry so much about all of the things that will pass.
When often times we are standing right in front of His love and a truth that will last.
Idle worry and senseless chatter
it only carries us further from those things that really do matter...
but today in simple heartfelt conversation between friends
I was blessed to see God's presense in the face of a friend.

To my friend Linda

who is both and inspiration

and a testament to the grace

and strength that lies within us all.

Into the light...

Isaiah 42

16 I will lead the blind by ways they have not known,
along unfamiliar paths I will guide them;

I will turn the darkness into light before them

and make the rough places smooth.

These are the things I will do;

I will not forsake them.

A subtle submersion...

Floating above

On a sea of monotonous nothingness

I long to feel the waters of my spirit wash over me

Subtley submersed
I am covered
If only for a moment
To feel the waters of myself again...