“The Light”
The walls are rough, time has done what it does
But the Light is sure and steady
The window calls out through the hardness
Come to the Light
The Light warms and comforts and illuminates
Time cannot touch it.
c2014 Lisa Lyons
When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” ~John 8:12
The two dogwood trees have flaws. There are hollow spots in the trunk, yet the trees are still blooming, producing leaves. They are still beautiful. They still provide wonderful shade while I’m waiting for Amy to get off the bus; one of them has a bird’s nest nestled in the branches.
Yesterday, I talked briefly with an older gentleman sitting on a bench outside Walmart as I was leaving. We talked about the sun coming back out and other weather-related discussion. I noticed a cast on his arm, and asked if he had broken it. He told me of trouble he had had with his skin as he was aging, and said, “I looked in the mirror this morning and almost broke it.” He laughed halfheartedly, but I said, “We all see things in the mirror that we don’t like sometime, but I think you look great.” He smiled and we said goodbye.
Flawed but still beautiful. We all have our things, things we would change or fix or erase or improve. But our God sees us as His creations, beautiful children that He has made and that He loves. He can still use us, despite our flaws, hollow spots, failings. Thank goodness. Have a beautiful autumn weekend. Slainte, Lisa
“I can do everything through him who gives me strength.” (Philippians 4: 13)
“He has made everything beautiful in its time.” (Ecclesiastes 3:11)
The truth can sometimes be hard to face, and some would say, ugly. Yet the truth sets you free. There is nothing to hide behind, no deception, no unreality. Truth is truth, and it’s real, and it never changes. Our world is obsessed with beauty, with beautiful people, with trying to stay beautiful. Yet the truth of who and what we are, of living life, is beautiful too. Because we’re all flawed people who are trying to love the best we can. Here are some “truthful” pictures of old, broken down homes in Ireland, that some would call ugly and an eyesore. Yet, to me they are beautiful, they have stories to tell, and they live as a testimony to the lives of those who passed before us.
Worn-out tower staircase
Abandoned Home or Inn, Gap of Dunloe
An old room with a view
I am challenging myself to look for beauty in the unexpected and the truthful places. I want to be the kind of person who can see some good, even in the worst of situations. Because I definitely would like people to do that for me.
Slainte, Lisa
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