Keeping still long enough

Frenzy sometimes creates a necessity for discernment.
A hurried pace shakes up all the thoughts, creating a muddy jumble of ideas, lists and places to be.
Prolonged busy-ness creates conflict of interest; sometimes creating a haze around one's heart.
Our purpose and choice can be as clear as the ocean on a stormy day or the river water churned up during a flood
full of mud and silt that we can not find the bottom or the top.

I've used this jar lesson before, a lesson borrowed from my favorite preacher, Pastor Stefan. You fill a jar with water and sand/dirt. You shake it up and then you set it down. The idea is to measure how long it takes for the water to become clear. The lesson is that it takes longer than you think. This particular jar took over a day to get all settled.



I think I get impatient waiting for the dust to settle and the water to become clear. As soon as things get a little clear i get hopeful and energized and begin to move fast again; jumping to conclusions. Soon I am right back to muddied waters again. Sometimes if I could just wait in silence a bit longer, the truth would be so much clearer.

Stillness is great but patience is needed too.

I'm thinking about words of wisdom from the Good Book again.

Be still and know.
Be still and wait on the Spirit of Love.

It reminds me of a song I used to sing as a kid (based on Isaiah)

Those who wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength.
They shall mount up with Wings as Eagles.
They shall run and not be weary.
they shall walk and not faint
Teach me Lord, to wait.

So how do I want my life to be?
I'd like the clear clean water please.

Oh Spirit of Love, God of Peace

Teach me to wait in stillness.

may you each have a wonderful sabbath,

jules





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God loves, I live...
I love, I live...
God leads, I follow...
It's as simple as this:
Only Love!

Whispers of Wisdom
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double your donation on Tuesday!

Dear friends, loved ones and acquaintances.

you are receiving this email because I sent it to everyone on my contact list. I figured for this one day, it was worth a try. I apologize if you already got a notice from someone else.

On Tuesday, November 17, 2009, every donation made to The Dragonfly Project through www.GiveMN.org could be matched. Please consider giving to this project whose purpose is to bring hope to those who are grieving. We are still run only by volunteers. Nearly all donations go directly back to printing cards, making key chains and sending them out to folks who are grieving over the loss of a loved one. In our seven and half years of operation, we have sent out over 23 thousand condolence cards with story and key chain.

This project was started because our son Hans died at age 11 of a brain tumor. It was started by an 11 year old girl who now is a freshman in college. it has brought hope and miracles to thousands. it has meant everything to Pete & I. Please consider giving to this organization. We are a registered non-profit.

thanks for the thought and all the kindness you have shown Pete & I over the years.

blessings,

Julie Bonde



--
God loves, I live...
I love, I live...
God leads, I follow...
It's as simple as this:
Only Love!

Whispers of Wisdom
madjules@gmail.com
http://downwindfromeden.blogspot.com

50th birthday blog

It's my 50th birthday. As of an hour ago, I'm 50! no more forties, no more thirties, thank God no more twenties or teens. I've been looking forward to 50 and now suddenly it feels strange and weird...like a costume instead of the real me. Is that what time is? An imaginary outer layer to hide the real truth of existence?

Hmmm.

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Julie A. Bonde
Whispers of Wisdom
madjules@gmail.com

With Creativity and an Open Heart, I will Nurture the Spirit of God in myself and others. This is my mission, this is my prayer.~JAB

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Sharing the healing power of the arts

I have wanted to share the healing power of the arts with the world. Here is a beginnning. I hope that you will join me int he discussion as we explore what is the true nature of healing, both body and soul.

Read on,

Jules