Today — as I reflect on the foot steps leading to the release of my second book Wild Wellies Wanted and the signing of a lease on a new home for t*da studio— 

I'm aware that I'm also more and more at ease with the belief that I possess absolutely —

Nothing.

And for this, I am exceptionally —

Grateful.

It's an answered prayer, really.

"Work through me, Lord," I pray daily, tagging my request with:

"Your will —

"Not mine."

I'm not saying I never get grabby, trigger happy —

Or just plain forget who is in charge here.

And yet—

As I ask and listen with more intention, I seem to find endless examples of magnificently-timed sacred departures and arrivals everywhere I turn.

The majestic head of the towering sunflower I nurtured from a single seed begins its descent and I feel a tinge of sadness.  

But then—

I notice a fresh new face —

Peering coyly over its shoulder.

It smiles back at me and breaks me open —

As only that which I do not control or possess can do.

Nature, the great teacher.

The patient reminder.

Are you aware of how you cultivate and embrace divine timing in your life?  Does viewing life's gifts as "loans" prosper your life today? 

If what you need is an answer —

You can get one —

Go ahead and make one —

Or take one.

Because really, any will do — if resolving the question as soon as possible is of the utmost importance.

But —

If you want to know the truth —

If you want to be certain in your heart of hearts —

Then you must agree to some amount of waiting and seeing.

A time of testing —

Playing it out —

And living in a state of —

Faith.

Today I allow myself to feel "I don't know" without rushing any conclusions.  I allow myself to gaze into the mysterious horizon passively —

Without acting upon anything. 

I allow myself to leave the sentence unfinished.

For now.

Because.

I don't know.

Yet.

To do or say nothing is often the most effective, graceful move.  But it's easy to get drawn into a habit of measuring our worth in terms of the number of things we "check off" or resolve each day.  Where could your life and your relationships be served by being more wisely passive?  How will you allow yourself to wait alertly — and receive the blessed surprise you did nothing to "earn"?