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More Polishing

By gartenfische | March 18, 2008

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Life smooths us, rounds, perfects,
as does the river the stone,
and there is no place
our Beloved is not flowing
though the current’s force you
may not always like.
-Teresa of Avila

Topics: God, Christianity |

9 Responses to “More Polishing”

  1. Catherine+ Says:
    March 19th, 2008 at 7:04 am

    This speaks to me volumes about my life right now. I haven’t like the Current’s force and I have had an undercurrent of anger and negativity lately. I could attribute it to being sick with a viral cold, losing my dog, the gloomier than usual weather, and finding things out about myself that I don’t like. [quiet but heavy sigh…] but I know that this Current is good for me, pounding off the crusty self and revealing newness and renewing my spirit. Thank you GF for your insight and the Wisdom that has led you to post such wondrous gifts this Lenten season…I know there is more to come…

  2. gartenfische Says:
    March 19th, 2008 at 3:45 pm

    Catherine, Thank you. You have had a strong current lately, that’s for sure. Blessings and a holy Holy Week to you.

  3. Diane Says:
    March 19th, 2008 at 8:24 pm

    wow, that is so beautiful. I love St. Teresa, but previously was more captivated by her sense of human.

  4. Diane Says:
    March 19th, 2008 at 8:25 pm

    oops humor. (hmmm, wonder if there is a connection)

  5. gartenfische Says:
    March 19th, 2008 at 8:41 pm

    Diane, I have not read Teresa of Avila as in-depth as I’d like (I plan to recify that!), but I have come across some pithy quotes from her.

  6. Jan Says:
    March 20th, 2008 at 9:06 am

    Oh, how I needed to read this today, as I’m feeling like a big gray lump. To know the current is still flowing around me is a good image!

  7. poodledoc Says:
    March 22nd, 2008 at 2:47 pm

    I like the image she brings into my mind. I sometimes have trouble remembering that God is present and changing, nudging me, polishing me. Especially when the current gets strong and things are hard. Those are the times to reach out to God. Why do I so often forget?

  8. Jan Says:
    March 24th, 2008 at 6:13 pm

    And here it is the day after Easter, I had to post it on my blog. Prayers are so needed in the smoothing and polishing of an 18 year old named Kiel.

  9. gartenfische Says:
    March 25th, 2008 at 11:56 am

    Prayers for Kiel, dear Jan. Much love to this young man.

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