The room was an orangy-yellowy candly glow. And despite the flurry of meetings and raised blood pressure, my mind came to a near-stop at the sight of soft flickering light. My thoughts were clear. My heart relaxed. And everything slowed. Slowed so peacefully. So soulfully. All the everythings just vanished. It was enough to put me to sleep, in the best way, for the rest of the day.
I felt still.
Very still.
I resolved to create this powerful and inspiring stillness in my own home. To give myself permission to slow. To create a sanctuary for myself. To make Space.
By 8pm, the candles were lit.
And life felt so much easier.
My worries melted and dripped with the wax that ran down and over and onto fabric. And it was ok. Accidents were ok. Messes were ok.
I was ok.
How wonderful.
I’m now 10 days into this daily ritual.
Amen. Yes. Shalom, Mandy.
I can’t stop lighting candles, Maggie. I knew they were coming this past Tuesday, but I didn’t know how incredible they would be.
i’ve got a few of these ‘rituals’….
no doubt i’ll need a few more as i keep workin’ on quittin’ smokin’
You’re trying to quit? Good for you!
Beautiful pictures that reflect peace of mind.
A candle lit room is a moon lit night indoors.
love that last line, ed. Can I quote you on it?
I also felt the feeling of worries melting away. It’s like Ian said, “it’s a place you are not yet, but you know IS.” Worries and issues are always waiting on us, but as David said in the Psalms, “The mountains melt like wax in His presence.” God is a God of peace! That weekend brought peace in my “ministry mind” like I haven’t known in a long time.
And when mountains melt, the wax can make a mess. Messes are ok sometimes. It’s ok.