Amor Vincit Omnia

Virgil , the Roman poet, wrote "love conquers all things; let us too surrender to Love."

A friend of mine, who is brilliant and wise, 

had a year in her home where the focus of all things was : 

"Let Love be your guide."

When I think of Love as my guide, I think of:

 how the eyes of the One called Love will see, 

how the One called Love would speak,

how the One called Love would act...
and I see how little I let Love guide.

But why? When Love 
evicts our fears from their abode,

 covers over our many sins,

 is patient and kind to us,

& not jealous, 

nor boastful, 

does not seek its own,

 & does not keep records of our wrongs.

Love is what brings us to change, 

it's what calls us Home,

it listens,

it hopes,

it believes,

it builds courage in us.

Love took on and took away our shame, 

turned our dark to day,

Love spoke us into being,

Love breathed life into us,

and it wakes us each day with new mercies.

Love keeps us alive.

Love - True Love- The Love that died for us

& now lives and indwells us when we just say "yes"

-that Love-

Conquers.

All.

So today- 

with mountains of :

papers and diapers and laundry and bills and books and planners and papers and stuff you need to sort and did I say papers? 

And worries and fears and looming failures and threatening circumstances and more mountains- like illness and brokenness and addictions and hurt and pride and despair and you name it-

Let Love conquer those mountains. 

Let Love into the brokenness. 

Let Love re-create a beautiful thing from your tiny pieces- crushed scattered and lost.

Love 

Conquers

All.

Let it Go....

Like many other Moms across America, and the world really, Disney's FROZEN theme song has wormed its way into the meager confines of my subconscious.  Even during the mundane...Washing dishes- it unknowingly pops into your head.  Folding laundry- you find yourself humming the enchanting tune. You might even find yourself changing a lyric or two while attempting to encourage your little one NOT to wet her pants in the middle of Joann's...("Don't let it go, Don't let it go..)

Even though I may not like to admit to belting it out on the top of my lungs with the accompaniment of four in the confines of my own minivan- the sentiment of the title alone has encouraged me in more ways than one. On my journey to find more peace and rest on a daily basis, this is how I have found those unassuming little lyrics helpful:

• Those little things that just irritate you about whoever- L.I.G
• The odds and ends around your house that make you feel like you live in a land of clutter-L.I.G
• Feelings of unworthiness and incapability when it comes to homeschooling-L.I.G
• Holding "that thing" over your own head because you haven't got to it-L.I.G
• Wanting everything to be perfect all the time-L.I.G
• Not getting to the last minute details for the birthday party you are throwing-L.I.G
• Wishing you made something other than hotdogs for dinner (again)-L.I.G

I don't believe we were made by our Creator to live our lives with feelings of regret. Letting it go and moving on is so freeing- if you can just give yourself permission to do so and make the conscious decision.  Some of our natural coping mechanisms we use to deal with life serves to actually harm us more than help.  Worry, harboring resentment, feelings of guilt, fear- NO.  That is not the life I was designed for.

I choose to 'Let It Go' and live more freely and fully.

Make the choice to move on.  Simplify your belongings. Talk with good friends. Forgive and forget. Accept imperfection. Practice time management. (Try to) Plan ahead. Ready...Go.