Let there be
an opening
into the quiet
that lies beneath
the chaos,
where you find
the peace
you did not think
possible
and see what shimmers
within the storm.
~ Jan Richardson (excerpted from “Blessing in the Chaos”)
Jan Richardson is a writer, artist, United Methodist minister, workshop leader, conference speaker and director of a company called The Wellspring Studio, LLC, which serves as an umbrella for all the writer/artist/minister activities. Jan and her husband live in central Florida. Her site can be found at janrichardson.com.
Photograph was taken by Raymond Depardon via goodmemory. Poem Source: Thank you Jan Richardson
Ahhhh, Love it. I’m there.
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
I’m not. But aspiring to be. 🙂
I really like this…..
Very good and at a very appropriate time.
I bet. I can only imagine the noise clanking around in your head.
Beautiful. Thoughts I’ll take with me to our meditation group this morning.
I found it to be most beautiful too. Glad it was helpful.
What inspiring words and image, David.
Thanks AD.
He looks so at peace..
Doesn’t he though.
Thank you for this message that I need this morning. The photograph is a perfect fit.
Glad to hear it Mona. Thanks.
Lovely…
[…] Let there be an opening into the quiet that lies beneath the chaos, where you find the peace you did not think possible and see what shimmers within the storm. […]
Takes awhile to still the inner clanking first, though – I’m figuring out a planned 10 minutes of silence a day doesn’t quite cut it!
Funny. I’d be thrilled with 10 minutes.
I love this. I felt calm from the first glance. THANK you!
Me too! Thanks Jenni