Closure

A womans retreat in the mountains brings healing and comfort to a woman who struggled for years with grief over her mothers passing.

She sat upon a stump, brittle pine cone needles thick beneath her feet. Tears streamed, thoughts flowed, heart opened to the flying creatures and dancing plants, wider and wider until her soul was exposed for her Master to caress with His healing hand.

''Speak child, let it all out...go ahead...don't be afraid of the past...I will hold you...I will protect your heart from Satan.''

So the reflection and repairing began. She allowed herself to feel the sorrow, the regret, the longing. She felt God's warm spring breath upon her face and smiled, secure and sure of His promise.

This gesture of forgiving and acceptance, this ceremonial closure was the beginning, the sprouting, the renewing of her tender soul.