This morning was very different, very special, very welcome.
As I was standing on the platform waiting for the train, I noticed a tangled web of purple threads on the ribbon ties of a top that I wore today. The top has a drawstring at the empire waist and it is light and flowing, perfect for a hot summer day.
But there was a huge web of tangled purple threads that I had not noticed before and being the perfectionist that I am... ummm, yeah, you guessed it, I had to remove them. Now my sewing kit was at home, and I wondered how was I going to do this without damage to the blouse? I began to move the knotted threads and slowly, they began to unravel through my fingers. Wow, this was easier than I anticipated. So I stood there on the platform removing the purple threads one by one.
A few moments passed in time, and I noticed something. I was at peace... A great peace. Not regarding the threads becoming untangled, but there was a huge presence of peace within me and a very soft cool breeze and all I could do was relax and enjoy the moment while removing those tangled threads.
The breeze was a welcome presence as it has been so hot and humid the past several days. But then, it's Summer and Summer is only being true to what it is...hot and humid.
I stood there so relaxed; so much so that I cannot put into words. The breeze felt as if it were designed just for me, for it comforted every part of me that had been parched by the sun in days prior. I had just washed my hair and the breeze seemed to be dancing in the gentle fragrance of it. I smiled. The air was special, the air was nice, the air was soothing my soul.
I remembered something. I was still unraveling those purple threads on my blouse's tie strings, calm as can be; and I remembered something. God was answering this morning's prayer.
I had awakened very early (mid-morning) and there was an issue that I was concerned about, and I remember praying and telling God,
"I choose to give this to you. Father, I choose to love them instead and I give it all to you."
After the prayer, I went back to bed and went to sleep until it was time to get up and prepare for work.
It's interesting how I didn't notice those tangled purple strings on my blouse until I was on the platform waiting for the train. More likely than not, I would have gone into a mode of frustration, as this was the blouse that I was 'set' upon wearing. My clothing is always laid out the night before, and all was 'perfect', I didn't see the strings.
Some may say, 'It's just a blouse with purple strings, what's the big deal?' Well, to answer that question, the big deal is 'None, Really'
, unless you are a perfectionist like me and everything has to be set in place ahead of time and not last minute. I don't do well with last minute people Which takes this back to the prayer of for giving 'them' over to God; as there were some 'last minute' actions that took place on my job that rippled and spilled into my life (my personal schedule) and I was not happy, at all. 
God's Grace, as always, prevailed. The calm that I experienced this morning, was a miracle and an answer to prayer.
The Gentle Breeze was the Gentle Presence of the Holy Spirit, the Presence of God Himself, who lives and abides in each of us, as His very own.
Dear Father in Heaven, thank you for this beautiful day and morning of peace which you so lovingly and gracefully blessed upon me.
Dearest Father, I ask that you bless others too. Bless those who are hurting for whatever reasons, heal those who are in pain and have symptoms with causes unknown. Heal those with broken hearts, broken dreams, broken faith and hope which seems deferred far too long and far stretched beyond resilience.
Dearest Father, bring a gentle breeze upon them as you did so for me and let it be known beyond any doubt, that your presence is there, securing them with your peace which surpasses any and all understanding.
Precious Holy Spirit, the gentle breeze of you, flowing in and around them... your peace that no one and nothing can ever take away.
In Jesus' name, Amen and Amen.
Psalm 46:10 "Be still and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.”
Psalm 46:5
God is within her, she will not fall;
God will help her at break of day.
As I was standing on the platform waiting for the train, I noticed a tangled web of purple threads on the ribbon ties of a top that I wore today. The top has a drawstring at the empire waist and it is light and flowing, perfect for a hot summer day.
But there was a huge web of tangled purple threads that I had not noticed before and being the perfectionist that I am... ummm, yeah, you guessed it, I had to remove them. Now my sewing kit was at home, and I wondered how was I going to do this without damage to the blouse? I began to move the knotted threads and slowly, they began to unravel through my fingers. Wow, this was easier than I anticipated. So I stood there on the platform removing the purple threads one by one.
A few moments passed in time, and I noticed something. I was at peace... A great peace. Not regarding the threads becoming untangled, but there was a huge presence of peace within me and a very soft cool breeze and all I could do was relax and enjoy the moment while removing those tangled threads.
The breeze was a welcome presence as it has been so hot and humid the past several days. But then, it's Summer and Summer is only being true to what it is...hot and humid.
I stood there so relaxed; so much so that I cannot put into words. The breeze felt as if it were designed just for me, for it comforted every part of me that had been parched by the sun in days prior. I had just washed my hair and the breeze seemed to be dancing in the gentle fragrance of it. I smiled. The air was special, the air was nice, the air was soothing my soul.
I remembered something. I was still unraveling those purple threads on my blouse's tie strings, calm as can be; and I remembered something. God was answering this morning's prayer.
I had awakened very early (mid-morning) and there was an issue that I was concerned about, and I remember praying and telling God,
"I choose to give this to you. Father, I choose to love them instead and I give it all to you."
After the prayer, I went back to bed and went to sleep until it was time to get up and prepare for work.
It's interesting how I didn't notice those tangled purple strings on my blouse until I was on the platform waiting for the train. More likely than not, I would have gone into a mode of frustration, as this was the blouse that I was 'set' upon wearing. My clothing is always laid out the night before, and all was 'perfect', I didn't see the strings.
Some may say, 'It's just a blouse with purple strings, what's the big deal?' Well, to answer that question, the big deal is 'None, Really'
, unless you are a perfectionist like me and everything has to be set in place ahead of time and not last minute. I don't do well with last minute people Which takes this back to the prayer of for giving 'them' over to God; as there were some 'last minute' actions that took place on my job that rippled and spilled into my life (my personal schedule) and I was not happy, at all. God's Grace, as always, prevailed. The calm that I experienced this morning, was a miracle and an answer to prayer.
The Gentle Breeze was the Gentle Presence of the Holy Spirit, the Presence of God Himself, who lives and abides in each of us, as His very own.
Dear Father in Heaven, thank you for this beautiful day and morning of peace which you so lovingly and gracefully blessed upon me.
Dearest Father, I ask that you bless others too. Bless those who are hurting for whatever reasons, heal those who are in pain and have symptoms with causes unknown. Heal those with broken hearts, broken dreams, broken faith and hope which seems deferred far too long and far stretched beyond resilience.
Dearest Father, bring a gentle breeze upon them as you did so for me and let it be known beyond any doubt, that your presence is there, securing them with your peace which surpasses any and all understanding.
Precious Holy Spirit, the gentle breeze of you, flowing in and around them... your peace that no one and nothing can ever take away.
In Jesus' name, Amen and Amen.
Psalm 46:10 "Be still and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.”
Psalm 46:5
God is within her, she will not fall;
God will help her at break of day.
thank you for sharing this special moment. I still don't have the words to explain nor describe how peaceful I felt. 
