For those weary days
when feeling
a little ruffled around the edges…
as a few more wrinkles
lay claim to fresh facial ground…
Bare feet hitting the garden’s soil
never seems to lead me astray…
&
VOILA!
There she is…
the lesson of the day…
Rosie…
unfolding
into her FULLEST bloom…
Each soft ruffled petal…
opens itself up
COMPLETELY…
revealing to all …
THIS
is who
I AM…
Vulnerable…
Lovely…
Wonderfully made…
Embracing the truth
that has settled within…
Allowing Father TIME to unfold me…
one petal at a time…
Letting go
of
each wrinkly concern
and ruffled state of mind…
Resting
into a most pleasant PAUSE…
Blooming
FULLY
into a moment…
releasing fragrant notes …
calling out to those nearby…
THIS
is who
I AM…
Presence with a purpose…
pollinates the air …
filling shallow furrows
with HOPE
and not dispair.
Pink petaled wonders
reviving all those wrinkles
etched in time!
Unashamed
to tell their story
as the pink ruffled petals
would say…
BLOOM to the FULLEST!
Release and let it be…
Relax and let it ALL go…
and
REST
In
the
Wrinkles,
boo!
I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
Marvelous are Your works,
And that my soul knows very well. –
Psalms 139:14
Love you! Love roses! Love what you are doing!
Hehe… LOVE you too boo! Thank you for taking the time to stop and smell this blog’s rose. Hope to see you soon my friend and will be praying for a wonderful 1st year turnout at the songwriter’s festival.
His perfect timing, as I awoke this morning, reflecting on things to be grateful and hopeful for, rubbing my forehead. I thought this journey is etching on my skin. When suddenly I receive this message. Wow learning to Let Go with Palms Up!!!
Wow Jody you are such an incredible woman thank you for this beautiful email and thank you for being my beautiful friend and your mortgage is beautiful you’re beautiful inside and out God has blessed you I love you have a blessed day LISA
Hi Lisa… I agree with you! Jodie is one of THE most beautiful beings I know… inside and out! Thank you for confirming that truth!
Yes… it is! I’m learning too Jodie… no easy task but oh so good when we finally do. Missing you greatly… ready for our trip to Nashville in the convertible!
This really speaks to me this morning as I wake up worrying about things that I have no control over. Thank you for knowing just what I needed!
So so happy it spoke to you today! I needed it too… so had to share! Renaming my wrinkles with worries….. to Ruffles with purpose. Hehe… So thankful we are connected my new found friend!
Beautiful
Linda!!! So sorry to just be getting back to you on your sweet word! Thank you and I pray you are doing well…. Missing you and the girls!
Not sure which is more beautiful-the painting or writing! I go back to this and read daily. You have such an open heart & allow the Lord to use your talents in such special ways!
Tracey… I thought for sure that I had replied earlier to your sweet words. Please forgive me for just now getting back to you. I love that it speaks to your heart ….. it is truth that I have to continue to remember throughout the day. You are a blessing and I am so grateful we are now connected!
Kim, the poem is so beautiful and so corresponds with the beauty of the rose!!! I love them both so much, and I love knowing you’re my friend! I also love re-naming the wrinkles, too!!! I can’t wait to see your new scarf collection!