Gratitude Journal – Day 112 – October 20, 2014

Random thoughts
(click here to read Facebook comments)

are fleeting through my mind as I sit at the keyboard to write this day’s entry in my Gratitude Journal. A journal whose purpose is to share my journey with anyone who desires to travel with me on the road to where only God knows the destiny. 
I was early to church this morning myDarlin’ Robert Kenui Pope (I know you just fell off one cloud and landed softly on another when you saw me pull into the parking lot early ) And she shared with me that while learning to use the sound system, they pulled up a few older worship services and she knew it was you playing as soon as she heard it. I love it so much when people share these little stories with me. It lets me know that your presence here on earth still lingers in so many people’s memories.

Words are flowing out like endless rain into a paper cup

And he came to play for us, a famous performer, who seemed like such an ordinary man with an extraordinary spirit. It’s funny, or then again maybe not, how so many can relate to a simple message – a message that has the power to change one’s life til the end of time. Is there really an end of time or is it simply eternity? And he quoted Hebrews 13:5 “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.”

I’ll meet you at the broken places when you call my name

At the intersection, I look toward the sky and see a myriad of electrical wires crossing to and fro, and just beyond I catch a glimpse of the beautiful heavens. What does this mean I ask myself, (yes myDarlin’, I occasionally talk to myself ) and realize that it represents all that is going on in our lives. And I know that if we can just look past it, if we pause to look a little deeper, we will be able to see it clearly. The traffic light changes from red to green, and as I take my foot off of the brake, designed to keep us from moving forward, and move it to the gas pedal, the sky is wide open with no wires in sight.

Life is tough, but God is good. And at the intersection of life and faith, there are blue skies ahead.

I wear your heart on my sleeve and will keep you in my heart for now and forevermore. The bass clef represents the foundation of love you brought into my life, the treble clef - the music you gave to me and so many others, and the hibiscus – the spirit of Aloha that surrounded you with every breath.

Let’s go on the adventure that can only be had on the wings of the Holy Spirit

A little over eight years ago, we exchanged wedding vows in the presence of God at the courthouse on the Square. No need for anything fancy other than two leis, two simple rings and two people madly in love, because all you need is love. We pulled up to a dear friends house for a small dinner, and with our hearts full of love, we meandered up the walkway and climbed the stairs only to be met by our guitar player opening the door as we were just about to knock. He said that he knew we were there because the feeling that love had just arrived overpowered his senses and brought him to the door. And we had enough love to share with all of our friends as we broke bread together that wonderful day all those years ago. I’m waking from the longest dream.

I am filled with gratitude as I gently put my foot on the gas pedal, moving forward day by day, prayer by prayer.

#KeepLookingUp #AllYouNeedisLove #HeartTattoo #SpiritofAloha