I just finished a lengthy phone call with a dear friend, one who is very preciously falling in love. I'm just delighted to be a witness to all that God's doing in her life. All that to say, I'm quite in the mood for some endearing poetry and thought I might share a bit with you. :) Enjoy the reading, my dear ones!

She Walks in Beauty

She walks in beauty like the night

Of cloudless climes and starry skies;

And all that's best of dark and bright

Meet in her aspect and her eyes:

Thus mellowed to that tender light

Which heaven to gaudy day denies.

One shade the more, one ray the less,
Had half impaired the nameless grace
Which waves in every raven tress,

Or softly lightens o'er her face--

Where thoughts serenely sweet express
How pure, how dear their dwelling place.

And on that cheek, and o'er that brow,
So soft, so calm, yet eloquent,
The smiles that win, the tints that glow,
But tell of days in goodness spent,
A mind at peace with all below,
A heart whose love is innocent.

Lord Byron

May we all the find the joy of hearts whose love is innocent. So very greatly, this world longs for such love. Whether it be the simple kindly gaze at a passing stranger, the embrace to comfort a grieving friend, a note that quietly whispers "I love you," or prayers unheard by this earth, there are so many ways in which to share a heart full of the Father's affection for the world He created. May each of us find some way in which to be an expression of His character, "of a heart whose love is innocent."

Good night, my dear ones!