Your comment on “waiting” makes me think of the Bible verse in Isaiah that says “they that wait on the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall mount up on wings like eagles, they shall run and not grow weary, they shall walk and not faint…”
Waiting is supposed to renew our strength, but for so many it saps their strength. I wonder if we are waiting wrong…
Ah I love that Amiee, thank you for sharing. I've been thinking of waiting a lot these days, in terms of how I wait. Waiting with a sense of expectancy, with a knowing that God will move.
The Psalms also have a curious insistence about waiting on God.
Exactly. It can be so darn difficult sometimes to get our heads to line up with our hearts. I have often felt that my heart is ahead on trusting and expecting God to move and my head takes time to catch up. Such a good reminder!
Lovely perspective Aimee. We probably are waiting wrong. I sure am a lot of the time. I’m waiting impatiently when I could be waiting and trusting…waiting with faith…
lovely piece tommy! so interesting that you’ve kept pinterest as your one app - i can find myself scrolling on it endlessly, like it’s an infinite reverie
Thank you Kora, it's good to hear from you pal. I only use Pinterest on my browser. Interestingly, I find it enjoyable but not too addictive and can usually cap at 10 minutes a week, whereas with Twitter, even Substack, I'd get lost in the feed.
Anticipation and memory allow us to relish experiences over and over. Why deprive ourselves the giddiness of a near-impossible dream? Why not enjoy the glorious thrill of a good recollection? The details may change when we achieve a goal, but that is not necessarily disappointing, just unexpected. The details may soften when we look back, but that makes them sweeter.
Thank you for this essay, Tommy. I’m currently experiencing a lot of change in my life, and it’s so easy to look back and cling to what was. I needed the reminder that love looks forward!
Read this in a hospital waiting room. so much happening in my life atm and honestly this just reassured me that i’m not alone. i don’t fancy the idea of waiting as well as i can be a bit impatient most of the time. but what is life without looking forward to anything? Thank you, tommy. For sharing such a beautiful piece. You’re not alone.⭐️
I'm not sure which I preferred more: the essay or the essay breakdown. Nevertheless! A pure pleasure to read as always.
Thank you Hannah! Appreciate you reading & the kind words (:
Your comment on “waiting” makes me think of the Bible verse in Isaiah that says “they that wait on the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall mount up on wings like eagles, they shall run and not grow weary, they shall walk and not faint…”
Waiting is supposed to renew our strength, but for so many it saps their strength. I wonder if we are waiting wrong…
Ah I love that Amiee, thank you for sharing. I've been thinking of waiting a lot these days, in terms of how I wait. Waiting with a sense of expectancy, with a knowing that God will move.
The Psalms also have a curious insistence about waiting on God.
Exactly. It can be so darn difficult sometimes to get our heads to line up with our hearts. I have often felt that my heart is ahead on trusting and expecting God to move and my head takes time to catch up. Such a good reminder!
Lovely perspective Aimee. We probably are waiting wrong. I sure am a lot of the time. I’m waiting impatiently when I could be waiting and trusting…waiting with faith…
Thank you for helping me see this distinction. 🙏
It hit me out of the blue and I was thinking it was something worthy of sharing! Glad it encouraged you.
love this essay, love newfoundland, love the writing process breakdown - thank you for sharing this 🤍
Thank you Sarah (:
lovely piece tommy! so interesting that you’ve kept pinterest as your one app - i can find myself scrolling on it endlessly, like it’s an infinite reverie
glad all seems to be well my friend
Thank you Kora, it's good to hear from you pal. I only use Pinterest on my browser. Interestingly, I find it enjoyable but not too addictive and can usually cap at 10 minutes a week, whereas with Twitter, even Substack, I'd get lost in the feed.
Those handwritings are very surprising tho. Enjoy the present moment! 😊✨
Anticipation and memory allow us to relish experiences over and over. Why deprive ourselves the giddiness of a near-impossible dream? Why not enjoy the glorious thrill of a good recollection? The details may change when we achieve a goal, but that is not necessarily disappointing, just unexpected. The details may soften when we look back, but that makes them sweeter.
Ah that's beautiful J.T. Thank you for sharing - couldn't have said it better myself!
Thank you for this essay, Tommy. I’m currently experiencing a lot of change in my life, and it’s so easy to look back and cling to what was. I needed the reminder that love looks forward!
Thank you Mary Rose, appreciate you reading & the kind words (:
Read this in a hospital waiting room. so much happening in my life atm and honestly this just reassured me that i’m not alone. i don’t fancy the idea of waiting as well as i can be a bit impatient most of the time. but what is life without looking forward to anything? Thank you, tommy. For sharing such a beautiful piece. You’re not alone.⭐️