This is beautiful, Joy. I am so sorry for the pain and physical limitations that have stolen your ability to be physically present, where you would love to be able to go. But I am praising God with you for the doors He has swung wide open to you in His grace, doors that in you entering through in faith and trust, you have opened for others also. Your words are beautiful. His heart in you, soothing, welcoming, a balm. Thank you for choosing to take that plunge many years ago to comfort others like us with the comfort the Lord has shown you.
These words are resonating in particular today:
"Beauty wears many faces.
Holy ground is all around because God is everywhere, in the normal, run-of-the-mill, practical and prosaic everyday where we live.
Sometimes, all it takes is a special gift of grace for us to appreciate just how much he exists in the mundane moments which we are all in danger of taking for granted."
So thankful for that grace He gives us- also through each other.
Thank you, Anna, for your kindness and encouragement. I’m so glad this post resonated with you. Bless you for noticing the doors God has opened for me over the years to share my testimony of faith as I seek to offer hope to others. He has also graciously provided opportunities to meet and engage with several soul sisters online who have become precious, cherished friends. I’m honoured to have you among that number, dear friend. ❤️
what a lovely memory . . . and one that sustains you still. it reminds me to be grateful that i am still able to get to Mass (but am often exhausted by the time i am home again!) that you have formed community here is a great blessing for which i am also grateful. thank you for your words.
Indeed it does, dear Greta. Thank you for being a valued part of that community here. I feel blessed to have got to know you. You’re a natural encourager. It’s a gift of grace you have. One that means more than you know, my friend.
This is beautiful, Joy. I am so sorry for the pain and physical limitations that have stolen your ability to be physically present, where you would love to be able to go. But I am praising God with you for the doors He has swung wide open to you in His grace, doors that in you entering through in faith and trust, you have opened for others also. Your words are beautiful. His heart in you, soothing, welcoming, a balm. Thank you for choosing to take that plunge many years ago to comfort others like us with the comfort the Lord has shown you.
These words are resonating in particular today:
"Beauty wears many faces.
Holy ground is all around because God is everywhere, in the normal, run-of-the-mill, practical and prosaic everyday where we live.
Sometimes, all it takes is a special gift of grace for us to appreciate just how much he exists in the mundane moments which we are all in danger of taking for granted."
So thankful for that grace He gives us- also through each other.
Thank you, Anna, for your kindness and encouragement. I’m so glad this post resonated with you. Bless you for noticing the doors God has opened for me over the years to share my testimony of faith as I seek to offer hope to others. He has also graciously provided opportunities to meet and engage with several soul sisters online who have become precious, cherished friends. I’m honoured to have you among that number, dear friend. ❤️
what a lovely memory . . . and one that sustains you still. it reminds me to be grateful that i am still able to get to Mass (but am often exhausted by the time i am home again!) that you have formed community here is a great blessing for which i am also grateful. thank you for your words.
Indeed it does, dear Greta. Thank you for being a valued part of that community here. I feel blessed to have got to know you. You’re a natural encourager. It’s a gift of grace you have. One that means more than you know, my friend.