May 10 - three impossible things

Author: glass artist and nature
Location: Outside

As she tries to gain courage to face the Jabberwocky Alice is reminded to do three impossible things before breakfast. Not finding God, feeling alone, breathing in the abiguity of life, may not be as scary as facing a huge monster but on days when I have trouble seeing God it can feel as big to me. Then I go looking for the obvious which has become dull. I go looking and I can find her still in places like this - the simple beauty of color and light and life. I can still find him if I look for the impossible in the simple. If I take the time to look and remember. It was me who thought it was impossible for to be God present when I am despondent. It is me that sometimes wishes to raise a fist at God when I find life is hard.

It is not impossible for God to be with me, but sometimes in very lonely moments I can draw away from God and blame God for drawing away from me. Ah then is when courage is needed. And perhaps a reminder that the impossible is still possible - Bidden or Unbidden God is present (Erasmus)