"All our life is a celebration for us; we are convinced, in fact, that God is always everywhere. We sing while we work, we sing hymns while we sail, we pray while we carry out all life's other occupations. "
Clement of Alexandria (c.150-c.215) Theologian
It started with the small things, like buds bursting. I began to notice. More and more. The light and shade of life. All beautiful in it's own way. Each thing unique and purposeful, somehow.
Life. This messy, beautiful, chaotic, painful, ordered, blessed, life.
Redeeming praise.
Praise the LORD.
Praise God in his sanctuary;
praise him in his mighty heavens.
2 Praise him for his acts of power;
praise him for his surpassing greatness.
3 Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet,
praise him with the harp and lyre,
4 praise him with tambourine and dancing,
praise him with the strings and flute,
Praise him with the clash of cymbals,
praise him with resounding cymbals.
Let everything that has breath praise the LORD.
Psalms 150:1-6 (NIV)
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"Then the LORD God formed man of dust from the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being."
Genesis 2:7
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A breath of life,
a gift of life,
given back to life in praise and thanksgiving.
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I'm breathing thankfullness today
in...
The way a few brief notes of music, can bring tears to my eyes without warning,
The blue and purple petals, delecate as butterfly wings, of the sweetpeas, we sowed from seed in early Spring. Now just beggining to blossom in the garden,
Times of reflection,
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For...
The grace of every day blessings,
Gifts of joy through children's innocent eyes,
Laying close to the green grass,
Making shapes out of the clouds
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with...
Being "undone" and yet knowing it's not something to be " fixed" just surrendered to in faith.
The honesty of my child's laughter and tears,
The growing depth of love and understanding between me and my soulmate.
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Through...
Flying kites and blue and stormy skies.
Reaching across distances,
Words, and gestures.
Vulnerabilities that kindle compassion and friendship.
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Thyank you Lord for being in all things and revealing yourself in the simple as well as the great!
ReplyDeleteLast evening's responsorial psalm at Mass was : I rejoice in the wonder of my being.
ReplyDeleteThere is always so much to rejoice about and coming here, Suzy, is an act of participation in a celebration of sorts - whether it is life itself, or your beautiful children, or nature, or the gifts and talents of others. Thanks for all you do here.
Praise His name for His wonderful gifts including you, dear sister, for opening my eyes to those gifts that I take for granted! Blessings to you!
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