embraced…

I’m finding myself hugged tightly by God lately… so tightly that I can hear my back popping and its the bear hug itself that announces to you how much you really needed it, yet didn’t realize that you did until you were embraced into it.  It’s absolutely amazing.  So strong, so complete… it’s the kind that melts away the day (or last couple of years) as if it never occurred, or as if it has no importance in the large scheme of things anyway.  What a power and presence to be swallowed up within.

I love my job… I appreciate what it is, and what I am able to do… and I’m really appreciating who I am placed with.  Such unique and beautiful people, all of them.  Unique God carriers all of them.  Everyday is like a treasure hunt or scavenger hunt, and I am getting clues to things I didn’t know I was hungry to know.

Stitching hasn’t been happening too much, other than to make a stocking for my niece and new baby nephew… what a miracle and precious creature.  Blessing.  Joy.  Tangible grace and love.  Wish I could see and hold.  Will need to get linen to make stockings for my brother and his wife as well…. Wise man… and Angel that they are.

Stitching on Quaker Virtues… have stitched Simplicity all… and had to do some frogging of a border of a top motif that was off by one square.  To punish it I have kept it in the bag for a time out, and ignored it all together… I should forgive my poor stitchery and take responsibility for stitching with tired eyes… I shall forgive it tonight and stitch it again while watching Biden and Palin debate.  I’m really curious to see how it plays out.  Will it be one sided?  Will Sarah have better answers than she has for other interviews?  Will Biden be mellower?  Interesting to say the least.  Which presidential candidate do I support you wonder?  It’s not as obvious as some would automatically assume.

Well… it’s been a long time since I’ve written… I’m sorry bloggy.  I shall not keep so quiet.  I’ve been adjusting though this last month…. to this new schedule, to this new adventure, to this partially new part of me that I am walking into.  It’s been a bit jarring, and a bit freeing, and a bit scary, and a bit beautiful, all wrapped up into one tapestry.  So many colors, so many interesting textures.