I had never heard that expression: "at play in the fields of the Lord." But it resonates with me on a deep level. As someone who has experienced all the 'not small stuff' you talked about, yet still trudges through the darkness knowing light is right around the corner ... I know how hard it is to wonder if any of my writing-related endeavors will matter—to anyone. And just when I start to lose sight of the light around the corner, someone reaches out ... sometimes directly, like my bestie texting me this morning to see how I was doing after I had to battle a bout of hives this weekend. Sometimes indirectly, like through your post, Kate, where one simple line can refocus my outlook. So today, I will play in the fields of the Lord and be grateful for the likeminded souls who pick me up without even knowing it. <3
I had never heard that expression: "at play in the fields of the Lord." But it resonates with me on a deep level. As someone who has experienced all the 'not small stuff' you talked about, yet still trudges through the darkness knowing light is right around the corner ... I know how hard it is to wonder if any of my writing-related endeavors will matter—to anyone. And just when I start to lose sight of the light around the corner, someone reaches out ... sometimes directly, like my bestie texting me this morning to see how I was doing after I had to battle a bout of hives this weekend. Sometimes indirectly, like through your post, Kate, where one simple line can refocus my outlook. So today, I will play in the fields of the Lord and be grateful for the likeminded souls who pick me up without even knowing it. <3
Thank you for writing this, Kate.
I feel very close to you.
Huge gratitude for all of your efforts.
Susan