Life has felt stressful lately. A full-time job, rush revisions on freelance work, my stepdad in the hospital for two surgeries, worry about his wife traveling back and forth when she doesn't drive, ministry work and items to pull out and price for a charitable yard sale. I am very aware of the fact that these are all small things compared to some of the heartache and burdens that others are carrying. Still, an underlying tension has persisted.
But last night I had a dream, and sometimes those seem to carry important messages for me. Does that ever happen to you? The particulars of this dream aren't important, but these were a few of the main ingredients: dancing, laughter, baby elephants, (yes, really, there were baby elephants), a great practical joke, and enthusiastic warm and heartfelt hugs. I woke up at 2:30 in the morning full of joy, full of the feeling that God wanted me to try and do things that would bring more light into my life, and that he wants all his children to see the world full of his wonder and "spiritual bubbles" as I like to call them.
So for today I'm going to try and see the world through eyes that marvel with awe at the miracles around me in the blossoming earth and find people to laugh with and to hug wholeheartedly. Today, I'm going to make a mindful choice to let go of some of the stress and see glimpses of the world as wonder-full.
P.S. In case you're interested, my "wonder full" graphic above is available to be sent as an ecard from my personal web site.
4 comments:
yes, truly wonder-full! thank you, anne, for this perspective...
Oh, Anne, I wish I could wrap a blanket of beauty around you making your warm and fuzzy. But...it sounds like you are embracing the "right" persective without the blanket.
You are in my prayers, sister.
See, Darla? You always add joy when you pop up! Truly a God thing. Randee, your heart is so big, and thank you for warm and fuzzy thoughts, that add more joy and wonder to my day!
Anne, sounds like a wonderful dream to wake up to! Thank you for reminding me to not get so caught up in the day to day stress and see glimpses of the world as wonder-full because it really is if we only keep ourselves mindful of the wonders around us.
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