52 Lists: Week 13

Week 13.

It went by so quickly. Now, I find myself more than halfway through week 14 and I'm just now catching up on last week. Forgive me.

Transpire. Seasons. Loyalty. Transition. Expose.

The eyes of my heart are continually being opened. Oftentimes, I see things that I want to be transformed, rearranged, and made new. As winter is passing and the spring has come, my heart is also finding itself being refreshed and made whole!

This week, I was given the opportunity to allow specific things in my life to transpire--to be revealed or to take place. It required me to let go of control. To be honest, I failed. And this was a difficult reality for me to face. I don't know about you, but I oftentimes like to have control. I don't want to let things transpire and develop without my hand on them. And yet, I adore surprises and not being in control. Talk about being torn...

This month there is a change in seasons. In the natural. In my heart. In my mind. It's a time of growth and preparedness for this year of fulfillment. My heart is crying out to be opened. My heart longs for the things that are unseen to be seen. My mind hungers to be renewed. And the earth is budding forth a freshness from the ground. It is a time of fulfillment. But this requires a steadiness--a loyal spirit. In order for the earth to bud and spring forth its flowers, the roots of a tree or shrub have to go down deep into the earth. And so it is in the spiritual. Loyalty is the root in relationships, the work field, at home, etc. In order for anything to grow, the roots must first grow down deep--committed to the task at hand. This is the lesson I'm learning.

As my heart and mind and spirit come into alignment with this truth, my life is in transition. New roommate. New house. New jobs. New friendships. NEW! All things are being made new. And this newness demands an exposure of my heart. And that is difficult. Because if I'm honest, my heart is not always beautiful. But the exposure is what brings about the beauty.

So what did this past week entail? Life transpired and revealed to me a new season where loyalty and exposure were required during this time of transition.

I'm left again speechless, but thankful that I'm taken as a "work in progress"--weak, but forever willing. Here's to week 14! May your heart overflow and be continually authentic in all that you say and do!

All my love...
Hellen