walking with a wise woman on a trail
with beach roses and honeysuckle, birds chirping
on an overcast afternoon
maybe it was the color of pink
maybe it was the sweetness of fragrance
maybe it was just an unexpected encounter with the beauty of God's creation
something made her heart tender
there were tears while sharing her thought
not out of sadness, distress, or pain
but out of the natural rhythm of her heart being touched
It was a moment of mindful awareness
that it's not just the two of us walking.
There was someone else walking with us.
As for me, it was a blessing to witness Jesus' presence in her.
