Fullness of Life

I woke up unusually early, even though we got home late from last night's countdown party. My senses are excited to  taste and savor  the first day of 2010.

Last night was loud with fireworks, cheerful with laughter and solemn in prayer. Last night, friends and family gathered to welcome the first day of the new year. 

Today, like last year, I sit here in my blogging chair -the one I have since I started to blog some three years past- old, warm worn-out and dependable. The house is quiet, everyone still asleep. I positioned my hands on my keyboard, clueless about what I will write... yet, wanting to write! Blogging use to calm me. I will wait...

Am back with steaming hot coffee and still clueless about what to write. Hmm... sip, sniff (this coffee smells good)...sip.. I like it when I get that now-so-rare bout of writing gut-level. I use to do it a lot with my blog TEStimony, but I stopped when I moved to Craftista.. I don't even know why... must be because I got hooked with photo blogs (don't get me wrong, I love photo blogs!)

Here goes the de-throned queen of randomness! So much has happened in a year. My being is in reflective mood, I will just follow its lead.

"Sunset on a snowy day"  taken a month ago

A year ago in December of 2008, my prognosis was cancer. I had cancer. Had two major surgeries in an interval of three months. Ever heard of the words, "live like today is your last?" Haha... have not paid much attention to such until I had to look death in the eye (albeit a blurry view). My prognosis took-off my horse blinders and made me see the world 10 degrees clearer! My senses were heightened! If there's anything, that episode in my life made me more aware, attuned... alive!

Icicles on a rose (taken the day after it snowed)

Much can be said about tragedy. But when handled well, it can be a great tonic for a more meaningful life. Doods and I realized that our misfortune is the start of our spiritual journey -one that has been bumpy and adventuresome. Before I had cancer, we were lost in the mundane world of undramatic living. And now, here we are transformed into a man and woman of renewed purpose and mission. Paradox is one of God's mysterious gifts. We are challenge to unravel and discover it in order to appreciate it. Everything is but a piece of a puzzle, and when all else has fallen into place, a beautiful masterpiece will unfold. The masterpiece that is our life. My life. Until the Artist is done with me, I will not complain (I may fidget a little) but nevertheless, I will submit. I believe that He is in complete control and He knows what's best. One can almost say that there are no tragedies really, only opportunity for spiritual growth.

Icicles on our magnolia tree (taken the day after it snowed)

Life is unpredictable. There is success and there is failure. We make plans and we try to live the best way we know how and sometimes, we take life at its face value. But Doods and I realized the wonderful news is that the best way we know how is NOT yet the best way. We have decided to quit losing our peace and be quick to work with God. To stay PLIANT in our attitude towards life. In this adventure called life, we will become a vessel for God’s higher purpose. A vessel of honor. And bask in this God given destiny.

My first post for this year, It is written so I can always look back and be reminded. . .

Happy New Year dear blogging buddies! May this year be abundant with blessings, may it be filled with peace, joy and lots of LOVE!