Oh, Tresta. My heart choked with a beautiful pang of pain and knowing at the idea of unanswered prayers being secret gardens, the gates of which we’ve yet to find. Stunning.
I love how you talk about prayer in this Tresta. The whole essay is beautiful, but what’s sticking to my bones is that there are many prayers I have sent into the void that I don’t see the answers to yet, but that doesn’t mean they won’t bloom.
This is so beautiful, Tresta! I love the imagery of prayers- including the forgotten and "unanswered" ones- as a beautiful garden. Grateful for this encouragement and perspective today and wishing you and your family all the best in your liminal season. Also, that Emily Dickinson excerpt is hilarious! Thank you for sharing that! :)
"Imagine well and imagine good". I love that. And why not? If I can imagine the worst things, why not imagine the very very best? Thank you for sharing that, Lindsey.
What a high compliment, Jody! I am honored you shared this with such special people. May we all wait and watch and wonder well, and be blown away once again by His goodness.
Oh, Tresta. My heart choked with a beautiful pang of pain and knowing at the idea of unanswered prayers being secret gardens, the gates of which we’ve yet to find. Stunning.
i think i need to read this at least once a week. what you say about prayer is so relevant to me. thank you.
Thank you, Carol. I'm so glad it spoke to you.
I love how you talk about prayer in this Tresta. The whole essay is beautiful, but what’s sticking to my bones is that there are many prayers I have sent into the void that I don’t see the answers to yet, but that doesn’t mean they won’t bloom.
Yes. That’s the hope we hold on to, especially when we’re praying for a heart to soften ❤️
This blessed me. Thank you! 🌷
Beautiful, Tresta. Thank you for writing. I needed this today.
Oof, this was so so good. THIS: "I have come back to mystery as my explanation because the explanations have come back cold and heartless." 100%
Glad to have companionship 😉
So delightful, and so relatable. It’s a “read more than once” kind of delicious camaraderie. Thank you!
This is so beautiful, Tresta! I love the imagery of prayers- including the forgotten and "unanswered" ones- as a beautiful garden. Grateful for this encouragement and perspective today and wishing you and your family all the best in your liminal season. Also, that Emily Dickinson excerpt is hilarious! Thank you for sharing that! :)
Thank you Danielle. Isn't that quote so accurate?!
I am really moved by this piece. Beautiful and encouraging! Thank you Tresta.
What a blessing to hear that, Jessica.
"Imagine well and imagine good". I love that. And why not? If I can imagine the worst things, why not imagine the very very best? Thank you for sharing that, Lindsey.
What a high compliment, Jody! I am honored you shared this with such special people. May we all wait and watch and wonder well, and be blown away once again by His goodness.