I am in a Dry Land
'O my Lord, 
I am in a dry land, 
all dried up and cracked 
by the violence 
of the north wind 
and the cold; 
but as You can see, 
I ask for nothing more.  
You will send me 
both dew and warmth 
when it pleases You.'
St. Jane de Chantal
Painting: Eastman Johnson, The Girl I Left Behind Me
 
 
 
          
      
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
What a prayer! So humbling...to wait on what the Lord desires to send. The painting is stunning. I can feel the wind, hear the wind and wonder why he left the girl behind? She is beautiful-- and that cape!! Thank you for this beauty and truth this morning....God Bless.
ReplyDeleteThank you. I, too, feel and hear the wind in that painting!
DeleteThis is beautiful, Nancy.
ReplyDeleteSuch a wonderful prayer of trust and resignation!
bless you..Trish
Thanks so much, Trish!
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