Life is Dessert

Ann Voskamp in 1,000 Gifts tells of her journey to gratitude. She also gives a glimpse into her parallel journey to fullness of life.

"When did I stop thinking life was dessert? I push back form the table. Push away from regrets. The fast have spiritually slow hearts. It takes a full 20 minutes after your stomach is full for your brain to register satiation. How long does it take your soul to realize that your life is full? The slower the living, the greater the sense of fullness and satisfaction. The body and soul can synchronize.

Don't I always have the choice to be fully attentive? Simplicity is ultimately a matter of focus. Eudharisteo, Eucharisteo. That keeps the focus simple - sacred.

I watch hands move grace on a clock face. I'm growing older. These children growing up. But time is not running out. This day is not a sieve, losing time. With each passing minute, each passing year, there's this deepening awareness that I am filling, gaining time. We stand on the brink of eternity. I want to savor long whatever time holds."

God does much of His work in dichotomy. Tune in Monday for the other side...
Laus Deo,
Beth