Just For Today . . .sometimes life . . . 6/6/2011

Dear Holy Friends,     Since the middle of January I have been facing a long journey. It didn't stop me in my tracks but sure slowed me down. There are so many pieces to pick up while my father was ill, and since his death. I have filled journals, but not written much poetry. I am trying to start that again now too. However, poetry for me is always life-telling. So, what you read in the weeks to come may be more soul wrenching. But somehow, I bet there are some of you out there who need this kind of word too.   In His Grip, Chandra   sometimes life sucks it out of you, the energy to work, write, sing, you find there is no motivation to do anything in those moments you wonder if God is even there why doesn't He help you, does He really care? Some will tell you to buck up you gotta work your way through and there's no way to respond to them they don't have a clue others try to ignore and hope the struggle will go away they can't deal with your sorrow wait for you to have a good day but even in the hard times when God feels absent He sends along at least one friend who comes and quietly sits and in the quiet moments He is there with you His Spirit touching your heart saying He will grow you through.   Chandra Lynn Smith, 6/6/2011   Chandra Lynn Smith "we owe our readers fresh words to describe the rain" ~By Cunning and Craft, pg 28~ Weekly column: http://www.eveningsun.com/localcolumns Inspirational Blog: http://chandrasplace.blogspot.com/ Business: http://www.merchantcircle.com/business/Best.Friend.Dog.Training.717-359-9330