Seasons

I love Michigan! I was born, raised and lived in Michigan until I moved to Kentucky in 1992. When I moved back to Michigan in 2006 I truly felt like I had come home. I love the Michigan seasons. For me the seasons are a tangible guide that impacts the flow and rhythm of my life. Perhaps because I am a gardener!

These past months have been a difficult season - lossing my dad, health issues and surgery. My good friend and spiritual director encouraged me to just "be" and stay in the river of grace. To place no demands on myself, to just let the gentle waters of grace soothe and heal. I have done no work, no studying, no blogging for the last 7 weeks or so. While it has felt odd it has also been good.

It is humbling but good to be on the receiving end of things. To let others do for me and my family. To let others provide meals, clean my house or drive me around. I have felt God's love and grace each time I have received these gifts.

As the seasons of Michigan subtly shift towards an Indian Summer so is my season of life changing. I am back at work. Each day I feel better and stronger. Today for the first time I got up early and sat in my favorite chair and listened to the rain hit the leaves. I have missed my early morning times, listening and watching a new day dawn. It felt good this morning. I sensed God's presence in the early morning quietness.

It is well with my soul.