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(Heads up: This post was written last night, just in case your internal clock is keeping track of the "last nights" and "todays")
An hour ago, I didn't know what I would write about for Tuesday. Some people might think that writing should be 100% inspired, and so if every day isn't inspiring, writing every day isn't necessary. For me, writing and posting here is a practice, and if I don't do it every day, I likely won't do it at all. Sometimes it comes easy, and sometimes, I feel uninspired, but I write or post anyway. Tonight didn't have a whole lot of inspiration, until Grandma stepped in.
I called my dear, sweet Grams to wish her a happy birthday. She turned 83 today. She told me about her lovely birthday weekend, visiting family and going to Mt. Rainier for the first time. She asked about Landon and I, and I filled her in on what we've been doing and how we're adjusting to our new life here in Texas. But what's amazing is how she said so much more than just her words.
She said that she's grateful for our family. She said that this Texas thing was a big move, after all, and it's okay if it's not all comfortable at first. She said that any job is a good job. She said that life does move forward, even in the midst of loss and change and hardship. She said that I'm in her prayers, which means all of us, my entire family, is in her prayers. I can't think of a better place to be.
Life is in the people, isn't it? I was feeling uninspired, and then something within our conversation just touched my soul and a thousand thoughts were born. All because we connected. Last night, our Life Group had a wonderful, beautiful time in prayer, where real, raw needs were shared and prayed for. I believe God is already answering those prayers, and I believe that life is in those moments. Those moments where we stop being super-efficient-money-making-american-dream-following-robots, and we start being people. With real people problems, real people joys and real people interactions.
Those real people interactions are tough for me sometimes, because I'm shy and timid, but I'm realizing that I'm my best, most responsive and aware self when I allow myself to be changed and taught and shaped by other people. Other people who are honestly seeking God and honest even if seeking God doesn't always make sense. Life is beautiful, people are beautiful, and life is in the people.
xoxo.
7 comments:
Wow....I wish I could write such inspiring messages...when I am feeling uninspired!?! You are indeed a very BRIGHT light. Many blessings....I am praying for "you" too...what a sweet Grams....
Love, Meli
p.s. I'll pray for Grams too....
This is so beautiful! How lucky you are to have a Grandma like yours xoxo
beautiful words. i agree, what other people say can mean so much. yesterday i read a blog and she talked about how even though we're not the best at what we do (writing or running or whatever) why shouldn't we do it anyways? do the things that bring us true joy.
thanks for your thoughts.
Lindsay
I wish our grandmas could be friends. I'm glad we are friends. I miss you dearly. Let's catch up soon. LOVE you.
Beautiful/true/perfect description of life. I love those "aha" moments: the lightbulb turns on, and the world almost makes sense for a split second:-) Come back to Portland girl, we'd have some gooooood coffee dates! xoxo
Well what started out to be an uninspired post became very inspiring for your readers!
Its amazing how God works through the people in our lives. How wonderful your gram must be!
this was just beautiful. Christ changes the relationships we have. And all of a sudden people begin to be more than just a conversation, a dinner date, a walk around the neighborhood... They begin to be used by God in all ways possible. And that can even be rough sometimes because we don't immediately see God as using them all we see is the situation. Such a big lesson for me.
Your blog is so beautiful. I love finding women of faith blogs! It blesses my heart and eyes to read!
♥cheche
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