Come What May and Love It: Things that bring me PEACE

Sunday, March 29, 2020

Things that bring me PEACE - hope it will you too

This picture was taken by Shawnie Pothier, who I follow on her blog (71 toes). She and her family, along with all of us have been affected by COVID 19. Her daughter Elle, was going to be married next month in the Gilbert/Hawaii? Temple. Plans have changes, obviously.

Here is what she had to say:

I fell in love (with this picture) not because it was crisp or clear (it wasn’t), and not because it captured the beauty I had intended to find there, but because that picture was beautiful in a completely different way than I had imagined. A breathtaking beauty in its own way, filled with depth and darkness contrasting with the little remaining light.

And right then and there a little analogy to life came to my heart:

Sometimes it’s not the beauty that we planned on experiencing. The darkness seems to far outweigh the light at times. But if we keep our eyes open and look, and seek, we can notice beauty for ashes (like it talks about in Isaiah) and we realize that without the blacks and darkness, the colors and vibrancy of life wouldn’t be nearly as dramatic and beautiful. Oh, it may take some time, but the light is there.

So, since I have this picture printed out in my home to remind me that the darks are what make the contrast and beauty in the long-run, I figured now, in the midst of such abundant darkness in the world, it might be a good time to share it.

We all have some darkness in life. I know for so many in the world right now that darkness and hopelessness is creeping in more than ever before. But I love the thought that if we look, and are patient, one day we will find beauty for ashes. - Shawnie Pothier (71 toes)

I love our Prophet - I absolutely believe and know that he is the Lord's Prophet on the earth today. I can hardly wait for General Conference next week !!