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A warm Spring day, the bedroom window open wide, birds singing, their tiny feet perched on branches and a child in the courtyard below coo'ing for his mother.  These are the sounds that fill our bedroom.  I lay on our sun soaked duvet, sinking into it's feathers, a beautiful book sits next to me beckoning to be opened.
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I feel almost giddy about my luck of a quiet retreat with a new book to dive into.  Max brought me to this place; he was tired and wanted my company.   He has long since gone, and I still ly on our bed watching a feather dancing in the air, swept into the window by the breeze, it slowly descends into my lap.
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Our bed sits very low,  I am hidden from the prying eyes of other apartment occupants.  I lazily admire the crackled golden paint on the building.  The worn paint on the window frame dumps paint fragments whenever I open our window. 

For some reason, these imperfections are beautiful to me.  They are charming and add character to this old building.
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I think of my imperfections, the cracks in my character.  I want to learn to accept those cracks that cannot be filled but are for the most part, who I am. 

The challenge for me is to know which cracks can be fixed by God's hands.  I need to be open to those things that require change but also give myself the grace to embrace my imperfections. 

I need to take hold of II Corinthians 12:9-10  "In weakness I am made strong."  A constant reminder to allow God to use my cracks and crumbles for His good.
 


Comments

Debra P.

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 06:58:19

Gina, your words seem to mirror my thoughts . . .except your words give guidance and hope . . . I will think of them as another birthday approaches quickly and my imperfections and unfulfilled dreams swarm my head. You have reminded me to be thankful, not critical for the gifts I have . . thanks for another beautifully honest post. You are one heck a cyber girlfriend . . . I hope we get to meet one day . . .

 

Hillary

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 09:04:21

Boy did I need this today. Thanks Gina, and Thank you Lord for using her words to help me today. I agree with Debra above, you are one heck of a cyber girlfriend. Wish it was this year me and the hubby were on our honeymoon in Paris. Today it's been a year that we stumbled in front of Notre Dame, I still remember my gasp of all. Enjoy your day.

 

Aunt Jeannie

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 10:11:25

Gina, so, true. Instead of covering up our imperfections, allow God to use them in conforming us into the image of His Son.
Reporting on the croissants - they turned out really well and very yummy. I closed my eyes and voila, I was in Paris! Aunt Jeannie

 

Nike Jordan

Sun, 20 Feb 2011 22:02:19

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