Tulip fields near Seattle. Photo by Ann Peters
Good Morning God,
Last night I was freaked out by Office Overflow — it isn’t a good feeling. But I remembered the “rule” I’d read about how in a state of overload — just getting two tasks done — helps. I did two and I am feeling better.
Balance vs. Overload — they are Inner States, aren’t they God.
How easy it is to get distracted by the chores and miss the opportunities to appreciate. Yesterday I had a chance to appreciate photos from the Northwest. I particularly love these tulip fields because most unexpectedly last week I got a phone call in which a friend visiting Seattle talked about the beauty of the tulips — the colors, the massed colors — in a way that made me “see” them. Actually, this friend is not a “talker” and even better than her description of the tulips was hearing her TALK about it.
Talking is SO important. Or, maybe it is being HEARD that has to come first? For years I understood how a plant that is root bound in a pot — is like a person who has a situation that hasn’t been shared. Unspoken thoughts do go around and around and around. But, after my repotting experience with Suz — I can SEE the roots. I can see how desperate they are for SPACE — ROOM — NUTRIENTS.
Being heard — especially by someone’s Heart — is like being REPOTTED. Our thoughts, once spoken and heard, can spread out — breathe, relax, and feel fed. That is how I feel, God, when I sit and chat with You — Transplanted into a bigger pot. It is a very good feeling.
And, now, God, as I go back to work on my Office Overflow — help me to stop now and then and sit in Centering Prayer — and let You repot me.
Story teller,
A Moment with God 
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