Hands

Magpie Tales 152  photo posted by Tess Kincaid


One embracing, warm with feeling
Another unresponsive, indifferent

Apathy is a cold companion

Hiding In Plain Sight

I am here
  Alive within myself
Revealing only
what I allow you to see

A cocoon hiding
  Transformation inside
Soon to be released
  Revealing metamorphosis

   Me

Shades of Gray

    Sentinels of virtue
standing through the ages
   Stoic, unmovable

 Guardians of morality,
no room for exploration
    Black or white

        Suddenly,
    without warning
        lines fade
   boundaries converge
rigidity releases it's violent hold
      from my soul

newborn eyes beholding
     shades of gray

Redemption

The year 2012 promised to be a year of change, blessing, grace and the miraculous. It lived up to it's promises in my life.

It was also one of the darkest, most difficult years in my life. With the complete support of my friends and church family,  I stepped out of a very destructive and unhealthy relationship of 37 years. The transition was a roller coaster of fear and emotional release, recovery from PTSD and learning how to live in freedom. The years of abuse took a toll on my physical and emotional well being.

God's grace, provision and faithfulness remained unchanging in my changing world. Although at times "homeless" and "penniless" I never lacked for a safe place to stay or food. It was daily living by faith.

I was able to be approved for a wonderful apt, by miraculous means. I had no income... no money... no guarantee of any way to pay and yet they not only approved, but waived fees so I could move in early. Not long after that I did receive a cash settlement and now have more than enough! God is So Faithful.

Silver is the color of the price paid for redemption...  in the darkest of nights and most turbulent of storms, there is always the silver lining holding out promises that will not fail.

Now that the dust has settled, and 2013 is here, I am taking a fresh look at the possibilities ahead for me. Wherever they take me, the favor and blessing of God will be my constant companions!