In the shimmer of a summer twilight
the sunlight filters through the leaves and teases my soul
Touching a familiar ache
The shadow of an echo of a beauty I’ve never seen with human eyes
But the eyes of my heart behold and cannot look away
I know my destiny is somewhere beyond the sunset.
When everything is good and I know I’m blessed and yet …
Somehow I know there exists a surpassing better
Perfection impending
Suffering no longer existing
Glory beyond the mundane.
And I feel like such a stranger on my own planet
As if in a few blinks this broken reality will shatter
Everything wrong made right
As I find rest for my weariness.
This is beautiful, Susan. It reminds me of this CS Lewis quote: “If we find ourselves with a desire that nothing in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that we were made for another world.”
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Ahh, what a fantastic quote! My thoughts go to Hebrews: “they were looking for a City with foundations whose Builder and Maker is God.”
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This is beautifully written! Personally, I have a hard time focusing on things beyond the diapers and tiny hands tugging me in different directions, but it’s something that I’m trying to make more of a priority!
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Totally understand! Every now and then I feel a tug on my heart and remember that there’s an entire eternity beckoning me!
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A beautiful longing for Heaven 🙂
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Exactly! When the perfect comes, the imperfect will disappear
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I actually often feel the same, but never actually put it into words….
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Awesome! We are deeply spiritual beings
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Beautiful piece!
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Thank you! I don’t write like this much
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Loved reading this!
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Thanks! It was fun to write
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Love this! very beautifully written!
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Thank you!
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Very uplifting way to start my morning! Thank you!
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Sure thing! Thoughts of heaven ❤️
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An inspiring way to start my morning. Thank you!
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Sure! Abstract thoughts are always fun
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What a beautiful piece! You are truly remarkable!
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Thank you! A little bit of soul-baring, lol
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Absolutely gorgeous, I love this so much. We should never put ourselves into a box of expectations or requirements, and we were all made for so much more. If your dreams don’t scare you, they’re not big enough! Thanks for sharing ❤
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Sometimes we see so little …
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Thank you for the inspiration. I often feel this way, buy just like how you say, it goes away when you realize and accept that some things are meant not our way.
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It depends, I suppose on the season of life you are in
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This is a really beautiful piece. You’ve captured in words what I’ve felt many times.
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Every now and then it’s there, waiting, underneath the surface: the knowledge and desire
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I’m glad you shared this with us. This post has less words than your typical but… so much meaning! I’ve read it a few times over the past few days. I breathe, close my eyes, and pray. We were all made for more than our own purposes. Thank you for reminding. Bless you and your family.
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Thanks, Candy! There is something greater that we can’t see … a stronger love, a greater beauty, and a vaster greatness. We were made for it, and will not be satisfied until we arrive at the City with Foundations whose Builder and Maker is God!
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This is beautiful and a great reminder that there is more to come. ❤️
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Yes! Our hope is in heaven
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Love love this . I’m this to a tea . Scattered brained.
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Awesome! Haha
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