Photo was taken under Ben Bulben mountain, near Sligo (Irl)

These fuschia flowers really stood out recently in the north west of Ireland where they seemed to have way better weather in recent weeks compared to down south.

Thought on Thursday – August – 23/08/2012

‘God is source of our longing, of our dreams and of our restlessness. Though we might believe otherwise, this longing will always remain with us, until we can acknowledge God’s calling deep within.’ ~Liam Lawton

There is a place within each person where no one can reach us. Some call it ‘heart’, some call it ‘soul’ and some call it their ‘special place’. There is no more sacred spot and it is also the place where God dwells. Many do not give it much thought or believe that such a thing exists. Some dismiss it as some sort of religious nonsense. St Augustine said our hearts are restless until they rest in God. This place within each of us that no one can reach needs to be acknowledged. It needs quiet time and it needs its own space. When we ignore it we are restless and we try to fill this restlessness by being busy. We chase after things that are trivial; we surround ourselves with noise and distractions. But we are never fully happy or satisfied. What can I do to acknowledge God’s gentle presence within me? Can I spend a quiet moment today or across the coming weekend, knowing I am loved by a God so near to me that only I can hear?