Two Of Our Gifts Are Simple Ones:
Tears ... To Cleanse
And
Laughter ... To Heal!
Why, Then, Are So Many Of Us Stressed Beyond Measure
And
Stressing Out Others Beyond Reason!?!
Why Are We So All-Fired Concerned
About Who Should Or Could See Us Crying!?!
Don't You Know That Laughter
Won't Cause Your Face To Crack!?!
Look At A Baby!
It Is All Angry
And
In A Snap It Is Bawling Its Head Off!
Mummy Or Daddy Holds Him Close
Utters Soothing Words Of Comfort
And Soon
It Is Either Laughing Its Head Off For Joy
Or Sleeping Peacefully
Unbothered By The Past Upset!
Beloved,
The Lord Of Love, Our Jesus, Does That For Us
So Let Us Cry Unto Him
And
By The Comfort Of The Holy Spirit's Working
Let Us Rest Having Been Refreshed!
The Gifts Given
Are A Blessing ... Never A Curse
And
We ... Being Grateful
Should Freely Imbibe
As One Suffering A Great, Even Consuming, Thirst!
Let Us Laugh As We See Butterflies Dancing
Dust Bunnies Spinning
Leaves Waving
And
Even As We Hear The Beating Of Our Own Hearts
Telling The Story That
We Still Have The Breath Of Life From Our God
Which Makes Us Each One A Living Soul
Able To Use The Daily Gift Of Faith
Which Causes Us To Press On
Despite The Challenges
To The Great And Glorious Day That Heralds Peace!
Our Lord Hears And Cares For Us!
Let's Care For Ourselves
By Using The Gifts Graciously Given With Gusto!
Cry, Laugh
And
Pray A Lot!
