Friday, April 19, 2013

Sit. Close Your Eyes. Ask Yourself How You're Feeling.




A few minutes ago, when I sat down to the computer, I closed my eyes and asked myself how I'm feeling. The way the answer came surprised me. "You are feeling great joy." Not I am feeling, but rather it seems someone else is giving me that message. So then I asked myself why, and the answers came rolling in. "Because your cabin in the mountains will be open in six weeks or so. Because you are going to the art center party tonight. Because finally your new glasses are ready to be picked up. Because you've made plans to go see Charlie play t-ball, and Sidney turn three, and discuss with Annie the book you're illustrating for her. Because after years of not wanting to prepare dinner, you're enjoying it now and making delicious meals. Because you made a breakthrough in thinking on the assemblage you've been working on. Because your body will be feeling better. Because you believe what you wrote the other day and are back on the track training for your life long marathon. Believe me now?"

It's not everyday I have the feeling God is laying on the evidence, telling me what I should know, if only I were smart enough to see myself clearly. I think I'm out of the funk that began a week ago today. I believe I am feeling great joy today. Way better than inglorious funk! It helps that the weather is great,  that the wind has slowed down. It helps that for the past two days, I've been working in the garden feeling sad for the plants that didn't make it through the winter and delighting in the forthcoming gifts from the ones that show so much promise.



Baruch ata adonai...thank you for being with me this morning and for such a clear message. I have so much in my life. I am grateful for the joy it brings me. Today I will remind myself over and over, "You are feeling great joy." And so I am. Amen

9 comments:

  1. beautiful fabric art. Happy PPF, Annette x

    http://nettysartadventures.blogspot.co.uk/

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  2. I love those days when you feel great joy. Lovely artwork. Love the abstract, it's like looking at puffy clouds, I see all sorts of things in there.

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  3. A beautiful and meaningful post, Barbara. We do have much to be thankful for. Sometimes the simplest things bring great joy.

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  4. Thanksgiving is the antidote to the inglorious funk. That is a sweet painting that came out of your emergence. HPPF

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  5. Love these words, I know what you´re talking about... isn´t it wonderful when we ask and we are able to hear the answer? Have a nice weekend... your latest post are wonderful

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  6. If we stop and think about it we all have things to be thankful for.
    Your fabric art is wonderful.
    Nicole/Beadwright

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  7. Love this post : ) Never forgetting the good things in life helps us keep grounded and strong against the bad. Lovely art work : )

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  8. Thanks for sharing your beautiful work at Inspire Me Monday. I love your blog!

    Create With Joy
    http://create-with-joy.com

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  9. Love this post and painting. Artworks come from the heart.

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