Live in the Moment of Life As Is

Under the same roof

     we bump into each other’s moods,
          trip over each other’s selfishness,
               startle each other when lost deeply in thought,
                     hide from one another when overwhelmed by life’s abuses,
                            awkwardly spill onto one another what goes on in our hearts,
                                 stumble into one another’s space over unseen lines of demarcation.

Life as is

     isn’t always pretty –
          lots of pride bruises,
                plenty of character wrinkles,
                     too many tear-stained sleeves,
                           sleep deprived under-eye puffs,
                                 scabbed over conflict abrasions,
                                        scarred adhesions belying past wounds.

Yet

life as is
is also
love,
forgiveness
asking forgiveness
self-sacrifice
listening,
praying,
grace,
silliness,
coffee,
inside jokes,
chocolate,
secrets confided,
belly laughter,
favorite songs,
retold stories,
cringy dancing,
exclusive memories,
movie nights,
card games…

These

heal the heart injuries,

smooth out creased personalities.

 

Then

            out in the world around us
                         the joys and imperfections of 
             life as is
                         are either
                                 painfully visible or
                                        surprisingly subliminal.

We connect with

our neighbors,
our faith community,
our trusted friends,
those we serve and bless,

Together

                                                                                            we learn
                                                                                            we are not alone in our struggles,
                                                                                            we are also not alone in our victories,
                                                                                            we lean into each other,
                                                                                            we celebrate together,
                                                                                            we live at the behest of our Creator.

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