MOM'S HELLO

MOMENT OF GRACE          My mother had recently died; her life was such that I knew she was OK, yet, I yearn for a connection.
The temperature was very warm with very little wind. My surroundings appeared surreal. Suddenly, up on a tree branch, I saw a shimmering red and green hummingbird and admired  this glowing little creature for quite a while.
The next day at the library I decided to check if such a bright colored hummingbird existed. To my amazement, there it was, and the name is ANNA! ...my mother's name !!  Just writing about this Grace moment gives me again goose bumps all over, even if it happened almost 20 years ago. And to this day I have not seen another hummingbird like MOM'S HELLO!
Thank you God for that precious Grace moment!


my inadequate attempt to paint mom's hello

There are some people who would not consider the above experience as a Grace moment; I disagree since whether natural, secular or religious, the Source of the encounter is always from Spirit and our entire life is imbued and influenced by Spirit and therefore, Grace.

To the mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders.  Lao Tzu

God is all in all.   Col 3:11



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