Mary Oliver Poems. Day 3 of 3

 ". . . and that the heart, in those days, was small, and hard, and full of meanness." Mary Oliver

We are ending this short series with something of a different breed. We all have moments of inherent joy and others that speak to us as if we will never be good enough. . 

"Of the Empire" (CLICK HERE) holds up a mirror thereby letting us see when we sometimes fail. The good news remains, however. The dragon has been defeated. We have the chance to review, adapt, repent, and move forward. We can change our hearts as we grow in the grace of God.

Maybe, "let's do that!"

Happy New Year to all!

m

 

"On hearing this, Jesus said to them, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” Mark 2:17

Failures, Eggs, and Children

Whiplash.  Again!

Forty-five minutes into today's article and I was thinking it was turning out pretty good. But then I stopped. When it no longer feels "right", it is time to move on. Bookshelf this one for another day, then.

This is not giving up. It's re-routing. It's turning around, I will compare this to the GPS as it starts whining when you make that wrong turn.  This technology allows for mistakes and will always continue serving destination-specific instructions. We will get where we need to go.

Sometimes, I think that's what happens here. My Guide speaks softly, "Not today. Go here instead." And the direction, even one in which I prefer NOT to travel, is clear. It is getting me where I NEED to go.