August 23, 2012 was my first love leaf glimpse. Iād been praying for eyes to see. For a lifetime, really, but according to my journals these specific prayers started to really ramp up around this time. And just like that, heart-shaped leaves started showing up. Everywhere.
Nearly ten years later, and itās just that thing I do. A decade of being stopped in my tracks by these things.
*quick sidebar: why does a decade sound so much longer than ten years to me? itās literally the same amount of time, but one term makes it sound like so. much. longer.
just me? all right, moving onā¦
I know there are probably some folks that have been following this seeing-heart-shaped-leaves-everywhere story that have visions of me walking around, hunched over, searching the ground frantically for leaves in the shape of hearts.
Thatās not how it works at all.
These leaves just appear to me now. Itās what I see.
An invitation
Mark your calendars for Tuesday, August 23, 2022, and join me for a #loveleavesglimpses challenge - a month to focus on the glimpses love leaves where we least expect it.
Hereās how:
SEE IT - whether itās a heart-shaped leaf, or heart-shaped anything else, or anything else that is a glimpse of love for you in your daily lifeā¦take a picture of it.
SHARE IT - whether itās one word or many, share your glimpses and words in a post. Using the hashtag #loveleavesglimpses helps us connect and enjoy each otherās glimpses.
Youāre welcome to join in as often as youād like throughout the month. And be sure to follow the #loveleavesglimpses hashtag to see what others are sharing. Invite a few friends to join us as we take a month to focus on the glimpses love leaves where we least expect it.
āBut blessed are your eyes because they see.ā Matthew 13:16 CSB
Until next timeā¦
Becky
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Oh Becky, I LOVE this (and will be following along and looking out! š). And brava on the audio - you're a natural and it was great to listen to your words! (Also, YES re: the decade thing. Let's not get started on how 2000 feels like 10 years ago). šš