Steps Outside

You should see the labyrinth now! The bamboo leaves cover the paths inches deep, like a big blanket! I, quite peacefully, do not feel any compulsion to go clean it all up, either. I see with different eyes now. God used that time of building and clearing out the space and I knew that then…but see it more clearly now. He spoke sweetly, with healing Grace into a fragile time and moved me forward, literally step by step. When I look at this blanket of bamboo all I see is His covering of every moment, His provision…His Path, amazingly peace-filled.

Scripture speaks of “seasons of life”, the places You take us, Lord and how You teach us new ways to experience Your presence in our earth-bound state. You have lifted my gaze, following the lines of the bamboo heavenward and reminded me, thru Your creation, of the beauties that are to be experienced thru You.

Blooms above the roof tops, the song of the Mourning Dove and the morning light that glistens on the dew.

I will forever have this labyrinth in my heart & mind (and I hope by the side of our home) In the lessons learned and the gifts of Grace, You reminded me of Truths, You restored and healed my broken heart. You, Lord have opened new paths to all of us, beyond the labyrinth, to serve and to live out Your Grace to others.

Life is a labyrinth, really…we just do not see the paths laid out so clearly. Yet, every moment is lovingly covered by Your blanket of Grace…constantly falling as the bamboo, to cover our life’s path with Yours.

God is wise and powerful!
    Praise Him forever and ever.
 He controls the times and the seasons;

He makes and unmakes kings;

it is He who gives wisdom and understanding.

He reveals things that are deep and secret;

He knows what is hidden in darkness,

and He Himself is surrounded by Light.
Daniel 2:20-22 GNT