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Benediction

Some days we need a benediction.

Proclaiming who He is and what He does.

Anchoring hearts.

Stabilizing steps.

Resting weary souls.

Yes, some days we need a benediction.

benediction. Image by Priscilla du Preez on Unsplash.

Refuge. In the tropical afternoons of my childhood.

I’m sitting on soft dirt. Amid twisted roots. Under a canopy of thick, intertwined bougainvillea branches growing by the backyard fence.

Shelter. From unrelenting sun.

Shade. For afternoon play with plastic teacups and bowls. A plentiful supply of leaves and blossoms within reach.

The secret place where I can rest. And just be.

Morning exercise at sunrise. Walking at a fast clip, tuned in to a podcast. Suddenly, there it is. Fragrance.

Distinct. Sweet. I don’t even have to look.

Honeysuckle.

Stopping, I turn and see. Down the the slope. A riot of honeysuckle blooms. Taking over the thicket.

Honeysuckle. Image by Dieter Staab at Pixabay.