We are very lucky to have a little church around the corner.
Church of the Brethren Pastor Darlene offered these photos of her Lenten Roses saying,
“They are a little early this year because of the unusual warm weather we have had. But they bloomed on time for the beginning of Lent.
I am reminded of God’s time.
My prayer is to be able to have the awareness and patience to join in God’s timing. It is often a challenge.
Healing Blessings, Darlene”
Thank you for your share, Pastor Darlene. This was my greatest challenge in recovering from my injuries — mental, physical and spiritual. The challenge of joining in G-d’s timing.
I was told in many ways, you must go through it to get to the other side of it. Others could see the progress. They said I was moving from strength to strength. I couldn’t feel it. I just did was I was told and put “one foot in front of the other.” Even before I could walk or talk, I think the first thing I did was wash my own face.
After moving from bed to wheelchair to walker to cane; from hospital to home; and not eating to eating, in G-d’s time, I began to feel the progress and a return to the land of the living.
Sometimes, I hold the woman that was me from January 2011 to August 2011 in the Light. I say to her, it’s going to get better. Now I can say, join in G-d’s time.
Love & Light,
Valerie
Embracing Gods time is a very difficult thing for me too. I am consistently so impatient with myself and others. So often I have tried, in vain, to accept that there is a plan for my life. I have been amazingly blessed and yet, still feel like something is missing. I wonder if becoming more spiritual and involved in service to others would assist me.
I enjoy reading of your journey and wish you the healing light that only God can provide.
Peace,
Terri
Dear Terri, Your wisdom and compassion for yourself and others shines through, as it always has. Love & Light, Valerie
So much pain in the world. The mind wants to understand. But there is nothing to understand — just accept and letting go. That, to me, is embracing G-d’s way.
Oh, yes. Thank you, Juliette. You have been much on my mind lately. I love the work you are doing at http://www.healthylivinginc.org. Hope to see you soon. Love & Light, Valerie
well I am glad to hear of the first woman minister of the brethrens. I have a couple of brethrens or ex- in my circle. Lovely people. Good for you, Valerie. Me, I fail to see the purpose of giving a name to something we only know the emanations of, where some laws seem to apply to attract positive vibrations . Everybodies cup of tea has slightly different content and I like it that way. Love nicola
Hello dear Nicola, Thank you for your comment. I agree with you. Using “G-d” is a way for me to not name… to not narrow down to one cuppa tea. Love & Light, Valerie