Reflections 9/30/2020: A special friend posted this quote the other day, (shortened by me), but it somehow quieted my heart.

“Begin again. Little moments. Tending to the flowers. Cutting the fruit. Opening the curtains so that the entire sky can greet you. It’s never easy but, no matter. Steam from the tea so quiet. Open the avocado. Draw the bath. Call your best friend. Gather the books. Play your favorite album. Write. Create art. Lovely, little blessings. Whispering to life that you won’t give up.” ~Jeannette Encinias

As I am attempting to launch back into the fray of productive living I have found myself racing by the seemingly irrelevant moments that make up our lives. Fixing breakfast to feed myself instead of noticing all the incredibly beautiful molecules that make up that meal. Focusing on that ever-evasive destination rather than delight in the journey itself. Nervous agitation! God, slow me down… or at least my sense of urgency. Every moment matters… not just the ones that beef up my resume. I am in a season of my life where speed doesn’t matter. (And the resume has been retired!) That is a gift! One I longed for all my frantic life! Now I’m here. Relax! Enjoy! Return to childhood delight! And trust that You, God, will orchestrate the opportunities to give and serve, as You see fit. Just keep me attentive to Your whispers as I plummet the depths of a jewel-studded pomegranate!