Perfectly ImPerfect

Even in the hustle and bustle
the stress
and sadness
that life sometimes brings
We are given a glimpse of peace.
We are granted an oasis to refuel and refresh.

As I sat in the comfort of friends easy chair last evening God gave me another opportunity  to "reboot" "refocus" and settle back into the things that are really important.

It is the simplicity.

The littlest occasion that at times out way the grand events in life.

It was all around.

The slight  breeze to remind you ....your not alone

It was the joy that microwave bacon brought to feed a hungry soul

It was even in the the beads of liquid that ran down the side of our hibiscus tea and lemonade glass

which in reality...............................One might be jealous of

 because

You wish those tears could pour from your eyes to free you, release you, only you have left them hidden

But. 

Stopping in that second.  As the liquid was about to reach the table.

And a hint of sadness, disappointment, regrets were  about to be locked away

I decided to Look around.

There was someone there to wipe the water from the table.

Someone brave enough to break through the small talk

to admit,
to open up,
to get down and in the mud with the realities of everyday life.

What would I do without these people in my life?

 

 



 

When I returned home

My mind was  so overwhelmed

So I did the responsible thing

put on my PJ pants and plopped on the couch.

Something caught my eye

You see it.

I laughed

I knew for sure two of the friends I had just been with would have jumped from the couch to right all the crookedness that shown like a beacon in the night (at least to them).

You two gals....know who you are.

Me, I left it.

And then
Just as we had talked about an hour prior.

It happened.

A bible passage I have read a million times.

At once.

Has new meaning.

1 Corinthians 13:4  Love is Patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.  It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.  Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.  It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

Love is described in so many ways

except

Perfect.

Instead God is opening my eyes to the Imperfectly Perfect moments that surround my days

I am begin to remember...............

 

Perfect was striving for the best kite flying day ever

 

But.................the string got tangled in her boot

 

 

 

 Perfect is my daughter taking over the lawn mowing duties

 

But...........................She never, ever moves things.  She mows right around them.

 

ImPerfectly

 



 

 

 



 

 

It is well past noon. 

 

I did not make my kids lunch..................

 

I managed to talk on the phone, start up the mower and fix and injury all at once.  Which could be considered Super Woman like....but really it was my attempt to do too many things. 

 

None of which were done to perfection

 

I did not even handle the freezing up of my computer this morning perfectly.......I did alright, but there is still room for improvement

 

But as wrap this up and  rewind back to memories of last evening. 

 

I can now see Gods perfection

 

In today's world I do not think it takes the form of just 1 of us alone.

 

But in 6 Imperfect woman gathered around a bible study

 

Grieving with each others sadness

 

yet..................................

 

Rejoicing over a cleaner way to make bacon.

 

Along my journey in life I choose to walk in the fellowship of the imperfect. 

 

The gifts I bring to the table are like a flicker of light

 

added with others

 

I believe we reflect God's Perfect Plan