The Road

Today the conversation paused on the concept of the road we travel on. 
The questions asked were:
Do you walk the middle of the road?
Do you walk hugging the mountain side?
Do you see how close to the edge you can walk without falling down the cliff?
Have you jumped off the road and are seeking to find out how deep the ravine is?
Are you at the bottom of the ravine looking up?
Later in the day more thoughts came to mind.....
Are you at the bottom of the ravine too embarrassed or prideful to look up and get help?
Are you on the edge of the road mocking those who have fallen off or are you pointing to ways to come back to the road with words of encouragement and love?
Have you traveled too close to the edge, fallen off, and now have trouble trusting yourself or your footing?
Do you hold fast to the iron rod, encouraging others to do the same?
Are you banged up and bruised?  Are you happy?
Just a few thoughts....where am I?

The Gray of Dawn

This morning I parked my car away from the rising sun

 as I was waiting for Ben, who was attending Seminary. 

 I love the rising sun, the changing colors, the introduction of light.

  Today though I noticed something different. 

Facing away from the sun the world is just gray. 

 Not the pretty gray I love, but a hazy brown gray.

  As more light is introduced it the atmosphere stays gray, it just becomes clearer.

I have been reading about Jesus Christ and the light that he offers us.

  There is that power that comes from him that gives us our life,

 makes our hearts beat, enables us to function in this world on a physical basis.

  There is his light that we seek,

 to enlarge our understanding,

 heal our hearts and minds,

 and draw us closer to him.

  There is his light that fills the universe,

  governing the stars, planets and seasons.

So on pondering the light, if we turn our back on the light of Jesus Christ

 does it change our perspective to this hazy gray?

 Would it diminish our hope, charity and faith in the good in this world? 

 I already know that watching the sunrise some how renews my spirit.

  It brings me enjoyment to see all the different colors and hues that light can introduce to this world. 

 I know that my trust in the light of Jesus Christ brings me healing, hope,
 and the desire to be charitable. 

 I know that it enlarges my abilities to see the world in a much kinder light.

  My faith in him brings me joy.

Phart In The Heart

Sometimes there are just holes in your heart.
Yesterday I prayed about one that I just could not fix.
Then Mikie came home and sang me a silly song
all about a phart in his heart and filled it.
I love him :)