I just noticed this blog post I had written in early August, saved in my drafts. I've been away from home for several weeks, and just noticed it again. Now it's nearing the end of August and this post is a reminder to me that YES, things can change and YES, there really IS hope for better days ahead. We may have to wait longer than we wish and we won't know how the 'in between' will look. But wow, blue skies are so amazing, aren't they? This pic was taken today.
August 3/21
The skies in our part of the province are smoky, especially in our city. There's beautiful blue expanse way up high above this blanket of grey, ashy cloud. But from down here, we see and smell smoke. Too often, we have taken fresh, clean air for granted. One day there was blue sky, and then there wasn't. We are walking through a haze and in a daze. There are risks to living in this fog, and we must come to terms with that, protecting ourselves and others as much as possible from its harm. The world we want to enjoy and share seems to be evading us. And we must accept it until relief comes -- healing rain falls, the fires are extinguished, and the cooler weather returns.
Truth, like those magnificent, clear skies, is often hidden. Reality is covered up. Truth is always there, but we have to strain to see it. Sometimes the blanket of untruth covers the skies, then clears for a time, and we experience clarity, what's really there. The blue is then SO MUCH bluer than we remember! We drink in the beauty of it. All who open their eyes can see it. We want everyone to experience it. It's comforting to know it's always there, even when hidden by dark clouds.
To breathe deeply and fully. To feel that all is well once again. That is what my heart wants.
Who can we really trust? Who is telling the truth? Can we know?
The mistrust and misleading going on is a sad and unsettling commentary on our times.
Some days are harder to feel hopeful than others.
But, there IS always hope, thankfully. We will know the truth, and it will set us free.
Today the skies are a little less smoky than in the past week. Yay!
Such a pretty picture! Looks so serene! We do take things for granted, like the air we breathe and the color of the skies. Its good that we get "jolted" at times so we can then appreciate the beauty when it returns. Pretty much the only reliable person to trust these days is Jesus and the Word of God :)
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True words, Betty!
DeleteThis is so beautifully written, and so full of hope! Thank you for visiting my blog. I'm just now getting around to visit as I've been out of town as well. I love the quote on your sidebar by St. Benedict:)
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