What a month May was. Full of blessings and goodness and a heavy share of difficulty; life-altering, routine and everything in between.
A cherished, precious beyond words Mom passed away this month. This life. Our lives. This Mom's life. Such a miracle. Such a mystery. Love, trust, hope and grace are what matter, what last…and there's only one Eternal Source for it.
The recall election results came through last night. That's nice to have settled. I have mixed feelings about it as I do with all political races. This one though, being only the 3rd governor recall election in U.S. history, seems to carry a lot of weight and emotion. Yuck. It boggles me to know that people are so blindly adamant about one side or even a singular issue and how zealous and intrusive parties and individuals can be at communicating their views and sometimes pushing and threatening them on others thereby polarizing people - phone calls, nasty commercials, door knockers, picketers, lawn signs. Enough! As my barber said yesterday - we get a week off and the presidential set begins. ) :
The God and Jesus Calling readings are my daily life boat. Today one said - 'it is my part to reflect the glory of God'. Struck me as powerful. Tells me to be selfless and serving of others. Be chipper and kind to all I meet and not wallow in my misgivings, insecurities, needs and wants. Tough to do. Unworldly. But someday maybe. We're all a work in progress.
This treasured Mom that the world lost had a favorite verse: "Be still and know that I am God". It miraculously was the reading in Jesus Calling the day of her funeral. As I read it that morning, the framed verse that she herself had given me hanging on my wall, I felt deep sorrow but also divinity and peace. It's what she left to her adoring husband, three beautiful girls and all of her family and friends. It's what lasts - love with a steadfast faith in God and His goodness.
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