What a wonderful day! Today is my daughter’s birthday. We had not seen each other since last Thanksgiving. This last week we both faced tornadoes that may have ended life for either or both of us. Her text message saying, “Love you, in closet please pray” stopped my heart. The rush of adrenaline didn’t allow for hesitation. Intercessory prayer reached out to cover, hold and protect her. Somewhere far away my mind registered our sirens were going off as well (we live nearly two hundred miles apart). I began to visualize holding her in my arms as I had when she was a baby, so small and fragile. I’m not sure how much time passed but the sound of her message broke through, “thank you, much better now.” Today I could say “Happy Birthday Baby” but the feel of her in my arms was no less real than on Wednesday.
Dianna;
ReplyDeleteAlthough, I must admit it is quite irritating trying to find my way around the Blog to make a comment. But, in the end I found you Blog to be so beautifully done and very relaxing within itself. Thank you.
Your classmate from NU450.
Gina
Thank you Gina.Relaxation seems to be the one thing we all seek but have a hard time holding. Sometimes a visual object elicts a "breath deep" response and a fleeting moment to exhalethe concerns of the day.
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