I had many friends to help me to fall; but as to rising again, I was so much left to myself, that I wonder now I was not always on the ground. I praise God for His mercy; for it was He only Who stretched out His hand to me.
May He be blessed for ever!
Amen.
Saint Teresa of Avila
“You are so weak. Give up to grace.
The ocean takes care of each wave till it gets to shore.
You need more help than you know.”
― Rumi
(a newly blooming white hydrangea / Julie Cook / 2015)
Somewhere each morning,
sandwiched inbetween slumber and waking. . .
Dreaming and living. . .
Grace and Mercy meet,
And within each greeting’s kiss,
they tenderly wake a brand new dawn.
Grace, mercy and peace will be with us,
from God the Father and from Jesus Christ,
the Son of the Father, in truth and love.
2 John 1:3
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Lovely, amen
“You are so weak. Give up to grace.
The ocean takes care of each wave till it gets to shore.
You need more help than you know.”
― Rumi
My friends seem to know more than I do that I need help. I am very grateful for the grace of God working in them as they generously see to my needs these days. This is so appropriate for me at this time! Thank you.
Julie the photo is absolutely stunning. I love the quotes – especially the one from St. Teresa. And the poem is so beautiful. Thank you for this!
Thank you Nicodemas–I appreciate your kind words–mercy and grace are things I’m certainly in need of these days to be sure—
I understand completely. Me too!
Wow, I love these quotes. I don’t know where I would be without the Lord’s mercy and grace! May you find much of it during this difficult time in your life, my friend. Love you, N 🙂 ❤