… watching for the brushstrokes of God
Sometimes we sit at a threshold, waiting for light or watching for the next step or a path to open up. Or simply to rest for a moment. Sit on the bench awhile — rest, watch, wait.
What emerges as you rest? What are you bringing to the threshold?
“Each person deserves a day away in which no problems are confronted, no solutions searched for. Each of us needs to withdraw from the cares which will not withdraw from us.” ~ Maya Angelou
How do you detach for awhile?
“Preparation is as important as the journey itself” says author Joyce Rupp. When we venture into familiar territories, our preparation might be routine but heading into unknown spaces might make it much harder to know how to prepare.
How do you prepare for journeys, known and unknown?
The snow fell all day long; slowly and continually it covered the ground like a blanket inviting us into its silent beauty. How does it invite you to linger and rest? What practices of warmth and comfort does it draw you to?
“In the silence of a midwinter dusk, there is a sound so faint that for all you can tell it may be only the sound of the silence itself. You hold your breath to listen. You are aware of the beating of your heart. The extraordinary thing that is about to happen…” ~ Frederick Buechner
Do you hear it?
“Walking, I am listening to a deeper way. Suddenly all my ancestors are behind me. Be still, they say. Watch and listen.” ~ Linda Hogan
What do you hear this Advent season?
With the Eyes of the Heart 