I breathe deep, look into the reflection of my mothers eyes, as tears fall.
And I just know...
this moment is good.
BUT,
there is something more.
Something that I will have to wait for.
This place, this now, is going to stretch me.
Stretch me in ways I don't even know yet.
Stretch me in the hard...
Stretch me in the good...
Stretch me in the waiting and the living...
And I'm both scared and excited.
I stretch...
...for the dreams that lie in my heart.
...in this place that God has me.
...and still yearn for that something more.
Something that I know is there...
But as those tears fall,
going to have to wait for a little while longer.
STOP
By His Grace and Hope,
Nicole Marie
Letting the words flow across the screen, seeing the story that will unfold...
Sharing thoughts on the word Stretch, tonight.
Joining Lisa-Jo and friends here:
NIcole Marie, your beautiful heart of surrender, of faithful waiting, in the midst of the hard stuff, gives me courage. Thank you. So beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThank you Jennifer. A "stretching" road it is...to surrender. Hard, and beautiful along the way. You are welcome. Thank you for your sweet words, a blessing you are!
DeleteYes, indeed, Cole, stretching and waiting for all things in His perfect time... praying for you!!
ReplyDeleteThank you friend!! I am definitely feeling the "stretch," in this waiting. Love ya!
DeleteOh my heart...I'd squeeze your neck if I could, girl.
ReplyDeleteThis was a beautiful and all together glorious write.
So blessed by you!
(Prayed for you. just now)
Thank you for your prayers and encouragement Nikki! You are a dear friend!!
DeleteWords that echo to my heart. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteYou are so welcome Pam. You could say we are "echoing soul sisters." :)
DeleteBeautiful Cole. Yes, we all are aiming for something more. ;)
ReplyDeleteIndeed so. Thank you!
DeleteNicole...so love this and your post on trust as well! Sometimes the waiting place can feel so lonely. Touched my heart today that although we may be waiting for different things, we are together in that space. Thanks so much for sharing! Blessings!
ReplyDeleteOh Wendy, Yes! It can be so lonely in those waiting places. Standing with you in that place as you wait. You are a blessing!!
DeleteBless you for this touching post.
ReplyDeleteOh yes, stretching is hard AND good . . . and amazing how God grows us through it!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing!