Years ago, back during Covid, I did a sermon series called “Bless to me.” I think of it often but this week, as I step out onto the deck, the theme song, by Dirk Damonte, immediately starts playing in my head.
“In the eye of the one, in the eye of the sun, in the eye of the Spirit the three.
Who created redeemed and who washed my soul clean,
in love I am bending my knee.
Bless to me, bless to me,
as with angels and saints so with me.
Each shade and light, day and night, time in your love,
O Spirit, bless to me.
Filled with your love, let us love in return
May Jesus show us each day
Your smile and Your wisdom
Your grace and Your will
In awe and wonder we pray.
Bless to me, bless to me,
as with angels and saints so with me.
Each shade and light, day and night, time in your love,
O Spirit, bless to me… O Spirit, Bless to me.”
It’s lovely. I had to go look up the words again because really all I could remember was Bless to me, Bless to me… but as the words play in my head, I find myself closing my eyes turning toward the sky – the sun or moon – depending on the time of the day and just sighing.
I may need to revisit that series, either watch the recordings of them or maybe just start over from this new place I’m in currently in my life.
This morning, the sun has finally broken through the clouds and it is absolutely beautiful! I found myself walking down from the deck to my raised garden bed and touching each plant and smiling at their growth, excited to watch it continue.
Lately, I have awakened to joy. Sometimes walking downstairs, stretching and moaning (joyously) as I do and sometimes even giggling!
I don’t know if it’s that I’m finally getting some sleep with the CPAP or what but whatever it is, I love it!
I have been smiling joyfully at DH as I come around the corner to see him sitting in his chair. My heart just feels so light and it’s such a wonderful way to begin my day.
Don’t get me wrong… when I turn on The Today Show each morning, I feel like I’m part of an apocalyptic movie. It brings me sorrow to see the hurting in the world, the cruelty and abuse, but after the first 30 minutes, I am usually able to turn it off and feel my light slowly glow brighter again.
I’m finding that I can be joyful, find the joy in life, even in the darkness of it. It’s been a while since I’ve been able to do that and I’m so glad that I’m finding my way back to it. What a beautiful way to celebrate Beltane, spring, new beginnings, LIFE.
Finding joy in the every day, the light and dark of daily life.
Until next time… ♥️
Simply Sherri 
Leave a comment