Cloud Therapy.
There is something about looking up into the
sky and seeing white, puffy clouds. It
is very relaxing and peaceful. My dear
friend, the late Debbie Hodson, loved to talk about looking up into the clouds
and thinking about God's great love. In
2008, when she was going through chemo therapy due to cancer, I made her a
fleece blanket. It was sky blue with
white puffy clouds all over it. I have
been wanting to make more of them but for some reason I cannot find that same
material in the stores that used to sell them. I guess I should have listened to my mom and bought that material when we had that idea several years ago.
I miss Debbie and I am still reminded of God's love when I look into the
clouds. I imagine that she is having the time of her life as she is totally in God's presence without any pain... I wrote this poem in honor of
her:
When the pain is so great and times are so
tough
and you don't think you can make it, because
life is so rough,
Look up into the clouds, high in the sky
as they are sitting still or passing by.
When the clouds are pure and inviting and
are white as a dove
they are a small reminder of God's great and
awesome love.
When it is overcast and the clouds seem, oh
so gray
remember God isn't leaving; He is here to
stay.
When all the clouds seem to have disappeared
and want to hide
Remember if you do not see God, He is still
always at your side.
so if you are having a sad moment or some
major uncertainty
Lift your chin up, look up at the clouds,
and remember God's cloud therapy.
I originally wrote this poem on February 18, 2009. Also the
picture of the dove is a copy of the oil painting I painted in 2011 called
"The Holy Spirit is our Comforter." The original painting is
displayed at the Loma Linda Children's Hospital in Loma Linda, CA. It is in the
children's cancer ward (infusion room). With a help of a friend, we donated it
to inspire children who are going through cancer treatments and for their
parents who need encouragement too.
Beautiful painting.....-Melodi Haller
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for posting this poem! It is a wonderful reminder of how we must keep our eyes (especially our spiritual eyes!) ever watchful for the Lord. And I loved that painting--so glad to hear that it is in a place that it can bring joy to others!
ReplyDeleteAndree'
thankyou Melodi and Andree'. I appreciate the comments.
ReplyDeleteour pastor made a statement Sunday that I thought was great. He said, "The only way to give God EVERYTHING, is to give Him the NEXT THING." It puts me in mind to say, Sometimes the only way to make it though life is to make it though the next day or maybe just the next hour. Or, the only way to endure life for God's glory is to endure the next hour for His glory.
ReplyDelete-Corissa
thanks Corissa. I like that
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