'A Call to Love'

Hi Friends,

'the rose garden is beyond words'

"A Call to Love' could be an interesting entry into many aspects of our life and living.  Today, shall we look at 'A Call to Love' as an entry in the 'Rose Garden' that reflects our perception with steadfastness.

The Rose suggest both a 'spiritual state' and a 'visionary joy', while the Rose Garden 'embraces all of the glories of the world'. How many of us feel delight in our hearts when we view a rose.  A rose garden reflects wonder and beauty when the garden has been managed with care.  The rose garden embraces all the glories of the world.  Can this truly be real?  Yes, it can in the eye of the beholder that truly believes.



'Wonder & Beauty'

The image of the Beloved dwells in our hearts and the whole of life flows. Where the Beloved exists in union with even one, in the middle of it all, you will find the flowering rose garden.

We are the ones that somehow do the changing.  God's plan and design is the same from the beginning of time.  When we stop and reflect on a rose's life, we can vision the beauty from the vine.  We do not always think of the stem and the thorn because the beauty of the bloom has made it all worth while. 


'Spiritual State-A Visionary Joy'

Let us ponder and discern as we linger here in our rose garden. May we allow our eyes to remain fixed on the beauty of the rose's prime/superior,  Beloved.

Until next time
God Bless
Doris

'OKLAHOMA TORNADO'

As I have shared in my blog that 'Life is a wonder to me', the Oklahoma tornado speaks volumes today.  There is no way to relate to the people that are experiencing this terrible tragedy in Oklahoma.  What does it mean to every person there in Oklahoma and across our land.  The 'message' is in the process and the 'teacher' is silent or is HE?  To seek, discern, pray, hope, trust and cling to ones' faith is vital at this time, indeed.

Our minds kick in gear as to what would we do, how would we feel, what if it happens to us, how can we protect ourselves and our children. It is not so much adverse events that make us anxious as it is our thoughts about those events.  We have a tentative to want to control or fix things.  We quickly forget who is in charge when an act of God is allowed to unfold. 

Where is our trust and faith in all things during times as these? What can we do to help so far away as we hear about this tornado.  Is this event only speaking to those in Oklahoma? 

Today, my thoughts are all over the place as I watch and read about this terrible tornado in Oklahoma this morning.  We all know that there isn't a single soul that could have prevented this tornado. 

I read recently from a reading of Graham Cooke these words:  "God allows in HIS Wisdom what HE could easily prevent in HIS power."  WOW!  How does this settle in our hearts?  Are we back to choices and how we view the 'whys' of life?  Are the 'wonders of life' about something deeper than what we want to feel this morning as our hearts break.  This might be a time to reflect in a deeper level as to the 'whys' of real life lessons of this tornado. This tornado might change persons lives in a way that brings them a new awareness of life and living.

I have chosen this morning to share this poem that I have penned as I reflect, ponder and pray for the many hearts that are hurting so badly in Oklahoma and around our world. 

                REFLECTION ON THE OKLAHOMA TORNADO EVENT
                     
May 19, 2013 was an ordinary date, sending children to school.
By the end of the day, it was similar to 1999's memory of a 'Howling Gate'.
Before the tornado sweep through this day,
folks' memories had faded and they didn't think of this date.

For some, time allowed for nothing.
Much more than seconds, minutes of whirling winds and rain were released.
The boldness of disaster took, homes, businesses and lives.
The results of the tornado is beyond human belief.

Folks are supporting all means against the wicked winds of speed.
More than neighbors and families, are ready and standing tall.
Homes, trees, vehicles, and people were tossed everywhere.
Life seems more precious - the mission to help is their 'call'.

Loving people are coming from near and far.
They want to join this mission in resolve for a common cause.
They are mixing their sweat with other peoples' sweat, dirt,
mud, rain; still, they haven't paused.

Yes, awakening calls roar through disasters.
Courage, compassion, empathy flows across our land.
People helping carry their burdens, as in: 'you ain't heavy, your my brother'.
It is priceless and precious in giving and extending a helping hand.

'May god's guidance, love and grace' overshadow all people.
Abolishing all differences, with harmony to give and receive.
Let us hear with our hearts and not our ears only.
May God grant us a willingness and compassion to perceive.

                                   copyrighted by Doris Swertfeger
                                                      05-21-2013

            'LOVE' is one of the most powerful forces in the universe.



Until next time
God Bless
Doris
                              

IT'S BEEN A GOOD RIDE.....



Whatever is your passion, never stop striving to reach it. 

It might be good to always remember: Hope, Love, Faith, Trust, Perseverance, Comfort in 'your' belief,' in something bigger than yourself will never let you down. 

May this Love and Hope surround you each moment in a tender and loving way.
May Peace and a Calm cradle you, as you continue on your journey each day.

Until next time,
God Bless
Doris