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Catch a glimpse


Painting, Glimpse of hope by Among Thorns, found at Flicker.


Sometimes, in or after a difficult gray time, I seem to catch a glimpse or flicker of hope, promise, or joy. It sometimes shows up in the gut flutter feeling of excitement in my stomach. It appears over and over again in the things (that I thought had no connection) that I read or watch. Then again this flicker of lightness may come through the voice or a friend, a dream, or sometimes something I can't quite put my finger on.

It's like catching a whiff of something that triggers a childhood memory and makes you smile involuntarily, only this memory hasn't happened yet.

I'm glad for these shadowy glimpses, for every time they appear; hope is renewed and life has a greater sense of purpose.

Cheers to glimmers and glimpses, and to G-d who sends them my way just when I need them the most.


'Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,' says the LORD Almighty.
<< Zechariah 4:6 >>

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Mel said…
My G-d is an awesome G-d....it's silly that I close my fists instead of opening my hands to receive.
I guess that's the human factor--clearly closed hands and shaking fists don't receive 'hope' well.

LOL Guess I need that angry conversation with G-d, huh? ;-)
7:25 AM EST
Tara Lamont said…
Don't worry, G-d can handle it.
12:06 AM EST
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