Time is what we have
A gift of space, laughter, breath
Seeing, hearing, sensing, feeling
So many emotions rolling through like waves
Write it all, the good, the bad
The confusing, the maddening
The beautiful, the touching
The laugh out loud and weep all night
Writing in time to capture the wonder of life
c2023 Lisa Lyons
Power of God crashing right up against each other.
The waves, relentless in their pursuit of the shore, rolling, tumbling, crashing.
The rocks, steady, ancient, solid, holding fast.
The wind, roaring, searching, cleansing.
I will fix my mind today on the things that do not, will not, change. God things.
Love, Lisa
*Cliffside Slieve League, County Donegal, Ireland
This is one of very favorite pictures of my husband and me.
What you see: Laughter, happiness, joy, beauty of the Slieve League cliffs in Donegal.
What you also see: our new acquaintance’s thumb, which showed up in every single photo he took of us, until we were all beside ourselves with laughter.
What you don’t see: a walking cane that took me from point A to point B, the pain of walking that it took to get to that photo taking spot, my husband’s stress from lovingly taking such good care to get me to this spot.
And this is why I love it. In pain, in hard times, in difficulties, there can be great joy. There can be great beauty. Great strength. Great determination. Great hope.
And a Great God over it all.
I am glad to be back, sharing with you all. God is doing a new thing in my heart, and renewing my spirit. Let me hear from you! I have missed you. Love, Lisa
Hanging from the edge
Holding on for dear life
Looking at the beauty
But aware of the hard climb
Honesty
Not always what you want to see
Yet it’s there, staring you down
c2016 Lisa Lyons
….that I love Ireland. Blessings, Lisa
(Slieve League Cliffs, County Donegal)
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