and we're off...

God gave us favor, once again.  We have left well this time.  Despite the tears and sorrow, there were many laughs and good times remembered.  It was a good departure.

At the house, it was sweet, sweet sorrow.  Tears and hugs clung tight.  

At the airport, we were graced with favor again.  There seems to be a good feeling in the air, a good Spirit all around us.  New and old friends, family, and the son my our best friend came to help.  It was a  rather motley crew but ever so precious. 

And now it time to sit and wait.  I love this part best; all the work is done and we wait for our flight.  It's a kind of 'pause.'  I like to pause. 

...until we're off again. 

silence

It's good for me to be quiet.  Often times my mind becomes so full of thoughts that I need to be silent just to think them.  Even if I were to speak my thoughts, I don't think I could speak them fast enough.

Perhaps silence is the language of God?  Plants reach up to the sun in silence; the clouds pass, the sun sets, and the stars orbit in silence; even babies are conceived and silently grow into individual humans.  Growth and change happens in silence.  

Silence is where I find God. My soul craves for quietness every day.  I need it in order to hear the still, small voice of God whisper deep within. For when I am quieted, God speaks. And when God speaks, I listen.

Psalms 46:10 "Be still and know that I am God"