I'm not afraid to be in my own space. To let myself be surrounded with emptiness. It is where I can know my own cracks, learn where my edges are and love them. I can see the patterns and flow of who I am, appreciate it for what it is. I am opened up to vulnerability, to a divine wisdom in God, to possibility and dreams. I'm not afraid to be in my own space. |
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Perhaps either path will be fine and they may both take you to the next point - just via different scenery - the experiences that each bring will be different. The choice to stop sometimes is a luxury we can't afford to take in the decision making process. How we respond to the pathway ahead can assist us in any surprising and unexpected moments.
There have been times when my husband and I have used questions of ourselves, biblical stories, the sense of purpose and greater participation in God's story in the world around us, as part of the decision making, and discerning of pathways. What are the things that help you when decisions come your way? Which way . . . . may God be with you as you step into the intersections . . . .
Her going was quiet, and quick. Our tears came thick and fast. Our hearts yearned. Our questions were present.
I needed to say I'm sorry, thank you and good-bye. . . . . In all of this our four children were present. They had the option to leave at any time. We all stayed together, until we were all ready to go. Some try to protect children from the reality of death. But in our experience we have found an honest and realistic approach to their questions, and their curiosity has only helped to strengthen who they are within themselves. To shirk and shy away from the harder parts of life - and death - is a disservice to ourselves, and our children. God came that we might have life in all its fullness. . . . and that means also facing the harder parts of life, despite their difficulty, and our own vulnerability. |
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