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Tuesday 23 October 2012

Retreat Reflections#2...Lover and Beloved


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My lover spoke and said to me,
"Arise, my darling, my beautiful one,
And come with me. see the winter is past;
The rains are over and gone.
Flowers appear on the earth;
The season of singing has come."
~Song of Songs 2

*You have called*
*I am coming*


You see me as beautiful
You call me darling
those words quench my dry heart
For it has been too long in the sun
I don't feel beautiful
I feel worn and fat
I feel stretched and thin
I know the rains have past
and I see the flowers bloom
They put a smile on my face


And them
them I call beautiful
My darling, my beautiful one
Words that sound good to my ears
But I am feeling the differ...


Yet on the wind 
I hear your words
In the sun
I feel your warmth
In the mountains 
I see your majesty
And indeed, I will sing
I will sing for all who will hear
Your praises and stories of Your Love


I may be unkept
with branches in my hair
Dirt under my nails
And the smell of earth on my body


But I will sing
Because you Love me
And this I know
to be true


As the moon and stars
Hold space in the sky each night
As the sun
Rises in the east and sets in the west
So it is with your Love for me...


Even though
I walk through my valley of death
I fear nothing
For you walk with me
Your rod and Your staff comfort me
And I will walk with you
all the days of my life....

Even though I am feeling low
I know you are still there
*


And sometimes my lovelies 
there are times 
when knowing
 just has to be enough...
*

My lover spoke and said to me,
"Arise, my darling, my beautiful one,
And come with me. see the winter is past;
The rains are over and gone.
Flowers appear on the earth;
The season of singing has come."
~Song of Songs 2

Imagine God/Spirit/The Universe 
calling these words to you
How does this make you feel my lovelies?


Love and Light

ps don't worry my lovelies
it is a happy ending....stay tuned

9 comments:

  1. love love love love love this!!!!! yes yes and such a huge yes. this did my heart good this morning.. it's the first thing I read. breathtaking. xoxox

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  2. Even though...
    we walk through fire and rain and death and drudgery
    Even though...
    We feel worthless, yucky fat or unpretty
    Even though...
    We hurt fail and see truth in the fall
    We CAN rise again. We can see the treasure of who we are and feel the love of the Divine whisper in loving tones. We can read the signs of the earth pointing to the ONE who IS. We can listen to the Spirit of the sky and see the ultimate love that is for the children of earth.

    This was so beautiful and the above is what I got out of it. It may not be what you intended but I felt it:) I also hurt for you and your journey but know how strong you are in overcoming the pain to make grace.
    Love

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  3. love this... i don't really know how to write out what i'm feeling/thinking... i think just know that i needed this tonight. :P it really moved me. you're inspiring. and thank you for sharing exactly those verses. my soul was in need of some uplifting.

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  4. Cat, you write so beautifully ! You may not be aware of this, but I want to tell you that this post of yours has comforted me , inspired me and has given love to me in many untold and unseen ways. Thank you for that !
    These lines touched my heart the most:

    "You see me as beautiful
    You call me darling
    those words quench my dry heart"

    and

    "Yet on the wind
    I hear your words
    In the sun
    I feel your warmth
    In the mountains
    I see your majesty".

    Cat, I have always felt that when nobody is there to say those loving words to us, The presence of the Spirit/God makes us feel loved.
    Such a wonderful and comforting post. Keep us inspiring like this,
    sending you lots of love,

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  5. I'm with you...I know...
    I hope you are singing and dancing under the moonlight and in the wee hours of the morning darkness, you'll hear a hoooo hoooo...ever so soft and clear. A call from nature. The owls prayer for you.
    I'm staying tuned. xo

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  6. These words are soul-stirring beautiful and soothing, blessings to you. x

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  7. oh wow, the power of your words and photos....always feeling your inspiration....
    peace

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  8. mmmmmm..... such love <3

    Beautiful. I know this love..it sings over me constantly.

    Love love love..xo

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  9. Totally forgot to answer your question...

    This love from the Divine makes me feel and makes me whole. I know it... I know it so well.

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