Photo by Deibel Photography
This week the prompt for Five Minute Friday with LisaJo is VIEW:
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We stood at the precipice of the canyon – pillars and wiggles of red rock as far as the eye could see.
It was stunning. Breathtaking.
From the bottom looking up it was a hot mess…dirt and dust; rock and debris.
Rough tough, blood sweat and tears work just to move a few feet forward only to end up in a sweaty, matted mess.
But from the top…
Oh, what beauty. What a masterpiece painted on a canvas only the very Best could accomplish.
We stood for longer than we intended, just soaking in the glory what He has made.
Later as we lingered even longer in front of the photographs, I hear The Whisper…
“This canyon is like you.”
I look at my hands, my words, my heart and all I see is mess. Rough, tough, ragged edges.
Blood, sweat and tears just to move a few feet forward only to end up in a sweaty, matted mess.
Photo by Deibel Photography
But You…
You craft, sculpt, create.
What you do, what you make…who.I.am…
Is Beautiful
Because of your Hand in my life.
From my view there is dirt, mess, struggle, ugly.
Your view, from the very top – big picture sweeping landscape sort of view – its beautiful. Ever changing, ever growing, but beautiful none the less.
Oh that you would give me grace and eyes to see myself from Your view.
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Really like this – and the precious photo. I hear you, one worn mom to another.
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Thank you! That sweet hand is now 8 years old!! *sniff sniff*
My boy turned six on Sunday. Wwwwaaaaahhhhh
Told ya I could feel you.
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(((Hugs))) 🙂
On motherhood:
https://aholisticjourney.wordpress.com/2013/04/04/20-things-i-consider-sacred/
Love the view you shared here in five minutes…Glad I linked up behind you 🙂
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Thank you, Debbie!
Hi Jennifer,
Thank you also for visiting my blog 🙂
Blessings,
Dolly@Soulstops
We had a similar take on this…wanting to see ourselves from another’s view. Isn’t that interesting? I relate with this on so many levels!! Thanks for linking up and thank you for your comment 🙂
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And ultimately it’s His view that I really crave! Thanks for stopping by.
Bryce Canyon? It’s beautiful. Love your words my friend! So true.
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Yep, you got it!! And thank you. 🙂
Enjoyed your view.
Author
Thank you. 🙂
Love your perspective on this…beautiful post. Thank you for sharing! 🙂
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Thank you. 🙂