Out of the blue

Maybe he had his doubts and mistrusts before he took a good look at the sky. It is that one good look; and finally his belief was restored. One little peek behind the curtain revealed what he had been ignoring all along. One touch of a friendly hand melted his glacier of denial as the tip of the iceberg became rounded; and therefore made it easy for him to glide through.
Now that he finally regained his sense of belief, the healing process kicked-in. The wound that bled for so long; finally dried up and a hard yet protective tissue formed on the surface. The pain of the past sank to the bottom part of his heart where blood droplets care less to reach. The heaviness of not caring finally dispersed. Suddenly, a yearning for affection and warmth enveloped his whole being; a deep desire for belonging enfolded him complete entirety.

What a relief, hence he did not just exhale but he sighed intensely as he recollected his power. He quickly acknowledged that this is just the first step towards bliss, harmony and peace. As soon as he gave himself room and permission to move on, he realised that there was nothing in his way; there never was - except him SELF. He boldly took several strides forward as he looked at the sky, but instead of observing the blue ceiling, he saw the glitter and sparkle that filled the heavens. Out of the blue, a limitless number of floating bubbles in the atmosphere appeared and presented him with a gift: a gift of life - one that he had long forgotten about.

He fully reached out for the stars.

Maybe he once lacked trust and faith but not anymore; and all it took is just one good look at the sky.

Talk about therapeutic encounters . . . !

A Kiss From A Star

Life is like a garden; it is full of seasoned and intriguing creatures that deliver colourful and flavorsome experiences. And just like a real garden that has trees, weeds and thorns; life comes with laughter, tears and pain.
So, as I get out and wonder around, I watch my step to avoid the thorns - half the time I fail, no matter how hard I try. This does not make me despair. I limp along and continue to look for laughter.  I continue to think of each day as a summery season that glows with sunshine and light. I allow the cosmos to fill me with joy and love as I reach out for peace.

I keep on moving. I continue to take each step purposefully. I take in huge breathes, which fill me with optimism and hope as I reach out for trust.  Whenever it becomes extra hard, I make time to kick the still sand as I watch the waves.

I also stroke the grass and pick a flower; and act as if the bee sting was just a kiss from a star. I embrace the sweet wound with love and care.  I enjoy the beauty of collective existence as I remind myself that it is all part of the universal garden; which keeps on flourishing and bearing fruit.

Indeed, it is all woven together into a strong thread that tours to the core; to the root!

Just when we think we are well

Unlike a physician, God does not wait for us to either realize or accept that we are not healthy. He does not wait until we go into His consulting room, until we seek His attention. He knows that we have a tendency to deny the fact that we do need Him so He attends to us anyway. He operates (on us) in us and He tends to us ...and nurtures us.

In fact, just when we think we are well and fine, does God works on us!

We only look back later (if we care to ever look back at all) and realize that all along we were in a spiritual ICU. 
As we are wheeled out into the recovery room, we look around and then get a shock of our lives as we see that we almost lost it, we had lost it. We say "where am I?"......and yet He still picks up the bill and nurses us back to life. 

Now is THAT not love and mercy? Is He not a dutiful servant?  And is He rewarded for all this?

Unlike a physician, He never discharges us from the ward....our souls get His undivided attention in our private rooms.  Unlike a physician, He takes full responsibility, always......for eternity!

Unlike a physician, He is not guided by referrals or waiting lists - He is on duty all the time.

Why does He do all this?  In Psalm 142:4, David says:

God knows our hearts. He knows our endless struggles and weaknesses. He knows what we have been going through. He knows our fears, our doubts, our insecurities.

He knows all our frustrations, all our problems, all the temptations we are battling with. He knows all our hopes and desires. He knows the complete picture of our dreams and aspirations. He understands the plans and goals ahead of us. He knows everything about us.  He knows that all is done in a positive spirit. Even though we say:

Look and see, there is no one at my right hand; no one is concerned for me. I have no refuge; no one cares for my life.