Isn't summer spectacular? I am currently obsessed with sitting on my back porch, amidst my plants, and soaking up all the delicious days. In fact, I though the rain has stopped for good this evening, so I headed out, put up the ambiance umbrella and settled in. Then the deluge came! But. But. It was just sunny a minute ago!
I hope you are drinking tea and relaxing tonight. I hope you are reflecting on your day and preparing for the week to come. My kids are finally on summer break, and, frankly as they have pointed out, it really isn't a break since they go to camp every day. And camp starts tomorrow! Hooray for getting up early and packing lunches. Didn't we just do this four days ago?!
I have had a very unique week. It was surreal. It was slightly uncomfortable, and, sometimes, a lot uncomfortable. But nonetheless, I am currently in a unique position to offer hope. To offer (a little) clarity and calm in a sea of utter chaos.
I have not known how to react to the simple, direct, hugs and heartfelt "thank you's" coming my direction. From everywhere. It is so very, very humbling. Truly. To those reading for which this situation applies, I have been at a loss to respond... So. "You're welcome."
It feels good to be on the other side of hope. To be a bringer, rather than a sustainer. To bring the joy of the sun and summer to those who have long been in winter. It has been an exhausting week but this puzzle piece will now come full circle and I feel very content with where it will fall and close. It brings me joy where once there was great heartache.
Hope is a powerful thing. Give hope when you can. Even if it costs you something. You might just be the small piece of change that makes all the difference. In a world full of sadness and despair. In a world where people are "opting out" all around us.
No matter the situation.
Be hope. Be change. Be joy. Be sun.
Be Jesus.
To a world full of hurting people. Look outside your own life. And give. The joy that will be yours will be immeasurable.
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