I have missed writing, but I am ready to write again! Honestly, though, getting there took me a while. It has been a challenging summer. I can’t name exactly what made it difficult.
Of course, the conflict in the CRC was a significant piece. Being a delegate to the CRC Synod left me feeling numb longer than I would have liked. I felt clarity and peace, but sorrow, anger, and confusion mixed in, which took time to sift and sort.
Politics loom big, and I want to know where we will be post-election as a nation. I trust in the same God as many with different political views. I have reflected deeply on what God may call us to do in our world. I am pretty sure it is much bigger than Trump or Harris. Are we capable of that? Do we even consider unity an option in our Church and our Nation? Lord have mercy!
Not sure how to navigate my own heart, I decided to find beauty in each day. It is amazing how the power of a decision can begin to soften one’s heart. I noticed sunsets and flowers. I took time to listen to the laughter of Ira, who is almost 3, and I felt the depth of our client’s stories in their 90s. Slowly, I felt more like myself as July turned to August. I could feel myself missing writing, and so here we are. Refocusing on beauty has brought me back to writing, and I am so grateful!
I wonder what beauty you see in every day? Is it in the people who surround you or in the silence of your soul? Is it in the stories of faithfulness and provision or in the anticipation of something yet to come?
I will share some beautiful pictures that have awoken my heart to writing. There will be more stories of the beauty surrounding me. Still, tonight, I am grateful to each of you who inquired about where I was or expressed interest in how I was doing. Notice that so much of the beauty I see is in the people who surround me. I hope that beautiful people will also surround you.
❤️ Trish