Do any of you have those days that are so life giving that you stand at the end of them and just want to dance? I only have them occasionally, but when I do, man, I praise God for them. I wish I could share the energy that I have right now, the passion, vision, vibrant excitement...
Did you know that cups of tea give life? That Naguib Mahfouz, Thai food, case workers, Water Polo, All-School Communion, poetry, Somali families, babies, prayers, hopes...all give life? It's crazy how we can live when we actually CHOOSE to live the life promised to us. It's incredible how awesome life is when we actually commit to exchanging our ashes for beauty, fear for faith, and curses for blessings. It's amazing how beautiful the simple things are, when you stop to smell them, feel them, hold them. My charge for you today is this: touch a baby, say "a-salaam aleikum" (peace be with you) to a stranger, smile at a random family, help someone you normally wouldn't help, believe me, you can afford it, and take a bath. Unless it's hot, in which case, eat some ice cream.
I sang this song at the beginning of my first wilderness trip at Wheaton, standing on a hill, gazing at the beauty of creation, and I will continue to sing it every day until the end of days:
Through many dangers, toils and snares...
we have already come.
T'was Grace that brought us safe thus far...
and Grace will lead us home.
The Lord has promised good to me...
His word my hope secures.
He will my shield and portion be...
as long as life endures.
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