maybe peace

      Maybe peace is a gift for right now instead of something to enjoy as soon as things change.

“To dwell in shalom (peace) is to enjoy living before God, to enjoy living in one’s physical surroundings, to enjoy living with one’s fellows, to enjoy life with oneself.” Nicholas Wolterstorff (parenthetical added)

“May the Lord give you His shalom (peace).” Numbers 6:26

the real you

      The more not-so-sure replaces sure, the easier it is to relax and enjoy being the real you.

“The bad thing about falling into pieces is that it hurts. The good thing about it is that once you're lying there in shards you've got nothing left to protect, and so have no reason not to be honest.” David James Duncan

“I am like a small child. I do not know how to go out or come in.” 1 Kings 3:6

 

 

a day off

      If you’re in the habit of watching yourself and judging, you might want to give yourself a day off.

“Do not judge. . . .” Luke 6:37

"There is the great lesson of 'Beauty and the Beast,' that a thing must be loved before it is lovable." G. K. Chesterton

a glimpse of God

      When you give somebody a glimpse of the real you (the unedited version) and he is compassionate and gracious, he gives you a glimpse of God.

“The Lord [is] compassionate and gracious. . . ." Ex. 34:6

“You can’t be human in isolation.” Desmond Tutu

living with questions

      Living with questions is often a lot harder (and kinder) than answering them.

“[Q]uestions are often more important than answers.” David Benner

“[I]n patience, in kindness. . . .” 2 Corinthians 6:6

a thousand forms of loveliness

      If there were a thousand forms of loveliness hidden in today, it would be a shame to miss them.

“For a lack of attention a thousand forms of loveliness elude us everyday.” Evelyn Underhill

“Open my eyes so that I may see. . . .” Psalm 119:18