where does the spirit rest?

"the spirit is the truth" - 1 John 5:6

i say, to you and you and you

joy is very much alive

in that place of isolation

in that place of fear

joy is very much alive

in that place of discontent

in that place of distortion

i say, dwell in honesty

and you will find your joy

you will find your answers.

you will find so much love, you know not what do with it.

be consumed.

and then, let it out.

pour onto others. as it has been poured onto you.

i say, to you and you and you

you each have gifts

you each have passions

see these. trust these. love these.

allow for redemption. allow for goodness. allow for compassion.

release the spirit.

she stood.

she stood face to face with love today.

When the morning sun hit her face. When the first cup of coffee touched her lips.

she felt the joy and hope that today brings to so many millions of hearts.

she felt clean. Washed and fresh.

All around her the earth was in bloom, the fields yielding to budding trees.

the cherry blossoms. the bradford pears.

In her ear she heard bells. Bells from the hilltop church, ringing forth throughout the valley.

she was among family and among laughter. suddenly, she blinked, finding herself inside the hilltop church- looking upon the eyes of her savior. Knowing it was his day, she smiled. the priest's thunderous voice made her smile. The mother in front of her, singing hymns into the ear of her infant child, made her smile.

another blink, and she found herself on an airplane, alone. She knew little of the place she is headed, but she knows that today she stood face to face with love. And this knowledge, she is certain, is all that really matters.