November 9
2013
That Which Tears Open Our Souls…
“That which tears open our souls, those holes that splatter our sight, may actually become the thin, open places to see through the mess of this pace to the heart-aching beauty beyond. To Him. To the God whom we endlessly crave.” (One Thousand Gifts – Ann Voskamp – page 22).
“I live tired. Afraid. Anxious. Weary. Years, I feel it in the veins, the pulsing of ruptured hopes. Would I ever be enough, find enough, do enough?” (One Thousand Gifts – Ann Voskamp – page 27).
So then as long as thanks is possible…I think this through. As long as thanks is possible, then joy is always possible. Joy is always possible. Whenever, meaning – now; wherever, meaning – here. The holy grail of joy is not in some exotic location or some emotional mountain peak experience. The joy wonder could be here! Here, in the messy, piercing ache of now, joy might be – unbelievably – possible!”
(One Thousand Gifts – Ann Voskamp – page 33).
Revolutionary Book on Thanksgiving and Grace – if any of these passages touch your heart in any way -this book is for you. I’m reading it YET again – as we all need to be reminded!
Be Blessed – Be a Blessing!