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For this Valentine’s post, I thought it would be celebratory to meditate on LOVE (what else on this day of hearts?). Here goes -
L O V E is …
- A spontaneous hug around the legs from an adoring daughter
- A wet and sloppy kiss from her twin sister
- Bright smiles to greet you in the morning (even when you quite frankly don’t feel so bright and cheery)
- A bouquet of yellow roses blooming into orange
- A friend’s understanding words and listening ear on a hard day
- The unexpected beauty of a sunset over the river as the day fades, sea gulls’ silhouettes flying into the light
- A heartfelt note from my husband
- Dinner shared with friends and family, rich with feasting and conversation
- A date at Luna Maya while friends watched the girls as part of a baby swap
- Uninterrupted conversation
- Conversation interrupted by little hands tugging for your attention
- Heart-shaped sugar cookies to savor
- Lavender hot chocolate at my new favorite coffee shop, Stella’s Cafe
- Timeless words written by God to assure his people of his undying, steadfast, never-giving-up love for them
- A cross on a hill in Jerusalem where the innocent died for the guilty
- THE story of love from where all other love derives its meaning and truest expression
- My husband’s offer to feed the girls dinner so that I could have a break from a long day that felt rather loveless, not because of him or my daughters but just because it was an extraordinarily hard “ordinary” day of tantrums, fussing, and short naps.
- Choosing not to write more so that I help him in this “witching hour” before bedtime …
As I read “The Ragamuffin Gospel” by Brennan Manning, I was struck by these quotes today – and how they illustrate the theme of my blog and what I want my life to be about: rediscovering the glory hidden around me, the glory unveiled to those with eyes to see. Like my children! I have much to learn from them already.
We get so preoccupied with ourselves, the words we speak, the plans and projects we conceive, that we become immune to the glory of creation. … Our world is saturated with grace, and the lurking presence of God is revealed not only in spirit but in matter…
So join me in looking for glimpses of this glory today. And share your findings in a comment if you can.
