Ordained.
Appointed.
Called.
People poured out blessings upon us both.
Heartwarming and humbling,
their words filled my ears.
I heard it all, and it settled in the warm spot between my heart and my stomach.
(I am certain that is where my soul resides.)
Words – my love language – find me again today and rain down in my mind.
The moment rises once again, catches in my throat on the way up.
And warmth floods my whole being.
I am chosen.
Say it slowly.
I.am.chosen.
(And so are you.)
To be whole.
And honest.
And good.
To be loving.
And kind.
And faithful.
To be who you be.
To love who you be.
To share who you be.
I am ordained.
But I am no wiser.
No holier.
No prettier.
No fancier.
No more perfect and polished.
If anything, I am more broken.
My heart, my soul filled with love and cracked wide open.
And I’m not quite ready to put it all back together.
(Maybe I never will be.)
Heather of the EO invited us to Just Write with her.
Don’t you want to join us?
First, congratulations on being ordained.
Second, we are all chosen. I couldn’t agree more that we will always be wrapped in His arms, healing from our abundant sins through love and charity.
Good for you!
My heart fluttered while reading this… oh so beautiful.
I’m not sure I’ll ever be ready to put it back together either… 🙂
You’ve opened that heart to a whole new world of possibilities though. How amazing. Congratulations!! 🙂
I am so thankful that God gave me such a friend as you.
This is beautiful. I LOVE your certainty of where your soul resides.
Thank you!
That’s great! Congrats!
I am currently working religion back into my life. But I don’t even like to call it religion. I would just say that I feel called right now. Called in a way I’ve never known. So I’m following the voice not knowing where it will lead.
This is so lovely and transparent. I love how much you shared with so few words!
I totally agree with Galit…you have a gift of sharing thoughts with few words, but very beautiful words. I have no doubt that you are ordained, appointed and called, because honestly Bridget, I think your words are gifts from God. Gifts that have to be shared. And you share them so wonderfully.
Incredible. I, too, love that you know where to find your soul and that love has cracked you wide open. Wonderful post!
Congrats, once again, on being ordained. I loved reading this post. You have such a way with words.