The practice of letting go is one of the reasons for the blogging journey I've begun, Hoping that a public journal would help me to put into words the lack of trust which keeps my hand clenched in my lap. Most of the time I don't even realize that my nails are marking little half moons into my palm. Uncurling my fingers into a palm of trust is, to me, like the petals of a rose unfurling to give all it has to give of itself,its beauty and its fragrance and receiving, in turn, the fullness of the sunshine and the dew. But a rosebud tightly closed bending its head and dying has given nor received anything. Letting go means trusting that God is there to meet all my needs.
Today, I will go to mass and receive the ashes and begin the journey to Easter and practice keeping my hands open to be a blessing to others and to be blessed.
I'm joining Ann today
I found your lovely blog through Ann's Weds. link-up. I recently began blogging despite fears of backlash etc... It has so blessed me already. I pray the same for you.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for the encouragement, I am enjoying the blog even though it make me feel a bit vulnerable! Your blog is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteBlessings to you and your family.