“… and my heart slipped into grace
and healing happened
and all those times I thought I was OK came up to receive
and tears flowed
and there it was again
gratitude for life regardless of whether things are “good” or “bad”
and it made me realise all that time I wasted wishing things were different
and all the while life was trying to show me grace, not regret
that all is OK in God’s plan
even though it’s not OK in mine
and my heart trusted and my head listened
and tears flowed
and my heart said to me “it’s going to be OK”
and I felt myself surrender a little more, and allowed myself hear “you’re safe, it’s going to be OK”
so I let go, and I let God”

~ Sandra Del Papa, “the blessing of grace”, 22 February 2021