Courage

It started small
Like a tiny ripple on a glassy lake
Like a slender petal soon to unfurl into a vibrant blossom
Like the first whisper of cool air announcing winter’s coming embrace
Like an amber arrow of light paving the sunrise’s way.

And then it grew
Like a smile spreading into a chuckle before erupting into laughter
Like a wave graciously building to a tremendous crescendo before tumbling into a frothy mass of bubbles
Like the innumerable grains of sand that are gradually swept into a wondrous dune
Like a deluge of rain miraculously transforming fields from crispy golden to a verdant green.

It was called courage
And it always remained.

In: "Courage" by Aleisha Keating. Tui Motu Magazine. Issue 248 May 2020

Living God

Creator of life

Heart of life

Breath of life

Sustainer of life

Encourage us in life and beyond.

For a little laugh: