Breath of God Unseen
by Elouise
Breath of God
Unseen
Artist of my heart
And life
Breathe on me
The wind is cold
Unyielding
To my vain cries
For mercy
Breathe on me
Evening shadows
Lengthen
In fading light
Brilliant
and foreboding
Deep blue sky
Darkens
Trees bend and sway
Breath of God
Breathe on me
It’s late afternoon. This morning I woke to this photo on my weather page. I thought immediately about my life and the way God’s Spirit has blown through and around it, unseen and unbidden.
Looking back, I’d say the outcomes today are beyond my wildest dreams. Not that I’m perfect or successful or even ‘special.’ Rather, this is about contentment.
I’m at peace with myself, though not always with situations in which I find myself. Or even with my behavior. Nonetheless, things have changed in my spirit over the last several years.
Today I have compassion for myself as a child, as a young teenager, as a wife, mother and grandmother, and as a retired professional. I rarely struggle with feeling like a fraud, or with harsh self-talk that belittles me or accuses me of being The Problem with Everything.
I’m not saying I’m perfect. I’m saying I’m at rest with who I am and who I am not. Especially from the inside out. The part that really matters.
I like what I see when I think of myself as a huge pile of snow, sculpted by God’s Spirit through winds of change. I know, things aren’t exactly spectacular in the world right now. It’s just that today I’m at peace with myself.
Thanks for reading! I pray you’ll have a peace-filled Sabbath rest.
© Elouise Renich Fraser, 14 January 2017
Photo taken by Brian Bender at Martin, North Dakota, USA, 13 Jan 2017
Found at Weather Underground App
Response to WordPress Daily Prompt: Unseen
Beautiful . . . Filled my heart ❤️
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Awwww….how wonderful! 💜
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Exquisite….
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Thank you Sarah! 😊
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Isn’t it beautiful?
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Yes it is. Thanks Sean. 😊
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May you always have peace 🌹
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Thanks Elaine. 💜
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Your welcome 🌹
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This is a tremendous post. May we each reach such a place of contentment of where God has us now. Continued grace and peace.
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Thanks Meg. It isn’t always easy, is it? I pray the same for you. 💜
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This post made me happy and I could see what you mean about being a wispy pile of snow moved at the whim of the wind and breath of the almighty, I think I’m a sand dune though, don’t agree with the cold on the bones as I age ❤
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😊 Sand dunes are pretty awesome too, if a bit more mercurial! 💜🌬
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Such a beautiful reflection… Thanks, Elouise!!
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You’re welcome, Laura! 🙂
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I can completely relate! That contentment you found is a divine feeling sent from the Holy Spirit and that is amazing!
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I’m happy to know you connected! And yes, I accept this peace/contentment as the gift it is. Also as something I never thought I’d experience. Thanks for your kind comment.
Elouise
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Your so welcome!
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🙂
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I wish there was a true voice to tell you that every word you express is true.
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Thank you ALiF. Your voice will do nicely! 🙂
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Then, it was an honor, confirming this to you 🙂
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Great words, thanks for the encouragement!
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You’re welcome! 😊
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