Abundance of Life [04.26.08]

photo by Rebecca Turk

It's spring, and promise breaks through like the tulips through sun warmed earth. Yet, she walks on with no clarity. Where is God leading her? Is he calling and she doesn't hear Him? She's listening as best as she knows how and praying for the ablity to hear His call.

Even with uncertainty she has joy. She is slowly learning to trust. Slowly learning to let God lead her forward all the while being blindfolded. Her purpose, though undefined to her, exists--and it is a purpose that only she can fulfill--a place God has called her specifically, before she was born.

Young tender grass tickles her barefeet as she walks along in the lush abundance of life that grows according to the Lord's commands.

Wings [04.17.08]

Sometimes when her soul feels light enough to fly, she realizes her wings are not for her own purposes--but are to wrap, with care and love, around those whose spirits' are weak.

And Sometimes In the Light of the Moon She Dances [04.02.08]

The full moon hangs large above the Horizon. Its amber light cast with the same playfullness as the glow of fireflies flashing. She smiles and giggles as she catches a firefly. She's joyful.

Sometimes, when no one is looking, in the light of the moon, she dances.

She Hears the Sound of Pain [04.01.08]

Beside her she hears the whisperings of another, the words sound sad and discouraged tinged by anxiety. "I can't..." "I can't..." "I won't..." sad words are these that she hears. Turning to face the voice, she sees the tears building up in the other's eyes. Soon they spill over, and she goes to offer comfort...She'll help if she can. She's willing to try, at least.

The day goes on and every little sound, the shuffling of leaves, the creaking of a door...it all sounds like pain to her ears. Her compassion and empathy awaken.