Day seventy-nine: LISTEN!

It's been a good little weekend. Nothing much exciting to report. Went out to a church thing on Friday and met some new people. Had dinner with JH last night and went to church on today. Taxes and household chores filled the in between time.

I have been working really hard on honing my gut skills. Listening to it and paying attention to how people and situations make me feel. Honoring the voice/instinct and going forward, even if I don't really understand why.

Today in church, the gospel was from Mark 9:7 and God boomed out of the heavens, "This is my son, the Beloved; listen to him!"

There were some people whom I met on Friday night whom my soul just delighted in. It was a couple old enough to be my parents, but I was just so enjoyed listening and talking to them. I felt safe and warm.

JH, as always, encourages me to listen to my gut. We had an excellent conversation and dinner on Saturday. I feel really fortunate to call her "friend."

Today in church, the gospel just resonated with me. Even though I know I have said that I want the bigger, larger, better plan (whatever that might be), boy would it be nice to have a partner - a companion. Before church, I wanted to ask a couple people that if they knew anyone who who they thought might be a good match for me to go ahead and introduce us. I heard a voice saying, "Not yet. Now is not the time. Be patient."

Once I heard the gospel, I just smiled. I kept my mouth shut after church about dating and instead talked to a gal whom I really like and feel a connection with, even though we have never hung out. I told her that I would really like to do that. We will see what happens.

So, what does all this have to do with the bird bath picture above?! Well, I was thinking all day of how I might capture the abstract idea of listening. I was in my living room and saw the reflection in the bird bath and decided that I wanted to try to capture the beauty (and, y'all know by this point in time how attracted I am to reflections).

I took several shots, but this one most seemed like listening to me. I was focusing on the reflection, and the surroundings kind of melted away. I think that what we listen and focus on what is true to us and our hearts, some things become more beautiful and clear and other things fade into the background.

I want to focus consciously more on the true things and let the insignificant fade into the background.