tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4150391142367719511.post3188077156554816734..comments2020-09-13T10:36:16.765-04:00Comments on Always We Begin Again: What Energizes You?Judy Smoothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04997389220771824371noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4150391142367719511.post-36531034999415130532014-07-14T13:15:29.635-04:002014-07-14T13:15:29.635-04:00Michael, I love when thoughts find their way to me...Michael, I love when thoughts find their way to me at just the right time :) Praying the Hour of Vigils with watercolor - I think you may be on to something!Judy Smoothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04997389220771824371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4150391142367719511.post-63314093348198358032014-07-14T11:51:02.279-04:002014-07-14T11:51:02.279-04:00I don't think my initial response posted, so w...I don't think my initial response posted, so will try again in the hopes that I am not repeating myself!<br />Thank you Judy for this beautiful reflection and invitation to "waste time with God." The music of Mark Thunderwalker is absolutely beautiful, and just what I needed to listen to this morning. I have been having a number of sleepless nites due to my chronic nerve pain and other health issues. Your reflection reminded me of one night a couple of weeks ago as I lay in my bed unable to sleep. I felt this deep inner nudge to get up and get out my water colors - which I had not used in over a year... The nudge was an invitation to "waste time with God" as I painted and allowed the Spirit to flow through me to put down on paper what has been floating around in my head. The life-giving energy that I received was not the energy of productivity, but of creativity and simply being present to God's presence. I was given a choice that night, to keep feeling sorry for myself or to engage in a life-giving moment.<br />I have been aware that last few days of starting to slip back into feeling sorry for myself, so this reflection and invitation comes just when I needed it most; allowing me to let go of what drains me and invest more into what fills me. Your reflection and invitation helps me to be aware of participating more in "wasting time with God" throughout the day. I have a feeling that the more I consciously make this choice during the day, I will likely sleep better at night.<br />So thank you for this timely reflection and expression of your own journey.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02031037653275368619noreply@blogger.com