Drop thy still dews of quietness,
Till all our strivings cease;
Take from our souls the strain and stress,
And let our ordered lives confess
The beauty of Thy peace.
-John Greenleaf Whittier
Dear Lord and Father Mankind
....oh gosh, yet another call to simplicity...to "the beauty of thy peace"
I have strongly felt the calling to let go, simplify, simply be present and take loving care ...
stop multi tasking, be present...be simple...simply BE !!
I have been moving towards this for several years. And this time, I think I am making my way over the tiny mountain ... I didn't even go out seeking multiple bargains after the holiday as I prepared to shower everyone I know with dozens of wonderful gifts throughout the coming year ... I have simply lost interest in all that work and storage and tracking and stuff ... I want to lighten my load, I want to lighten everything .... there may be some slightly dissapointed nieces and nephews about a year from now ~ oops!
Patt had told me for years that I needed to let go of multi-tasking ... such a task in this multi tasking world!! And yet, I get it! I long for "the beauty of thy peace" ... in all moments! I had many of those moments today, for which I am so grateful!!
I read a lovely thought I also wanted to share today ...
Difficult moments, seek God.
Quiet moments, worship God.
Painful moments, trust God.
Every moment, thank God.
~ Sister Frances Ryan, IHM
Be Peace .............Cate
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