Have I told you lately that you smooth rough patches and make soft grooves of grace in my very soul?
Have I whispered lately that your words are balm and healing ointment on my aching head?
Have I breathed gratitude and thankfulness over all the spoken, written, holy words that come from You and yours?
When I read the words of Yours and all the Saints who drip and drop the words of gentleness on an stirring soul, I have to stop and say,
Have I told you lately that you bless me?
Do you know the power of words so tender on the tough dry patches, where the world can wear a callous on the spirit of a child?
Where all the tears and rips need healing from your very lips, the words, a salve on grooves left by salty tears?
Have I told you lately how your grace poured out, blesses in the crevices, running deep and staying there, a soothing sought after lather on the wound.
I will tell you often that you bless me.
And bury my soul in the words from your Holy mouth and listen gently with a tender heart to the words from all your Saints.
Can you hear me tell you that you bless me?
Joining Jennifer, Duane, and Ann.
elizabeth w. marshall 
Ditto to you, my new friend. Your words pluck the silent strings and send reverberating melodies into my life. You bless me!
What beautiful words. I am holding on tight to them. So full of grace. A gift.
well spoken, thank you! DAF
Thank you. You make me smile when you have stopped by. You are such an encourager. Happy Warm Lowcountry Wednesday.
beautiful words … something I hope I will remember to do …
Leanne, thank you friend. Thank you for your kindness and encouragement. I hope you’ll come back again and again.
You ooze gratitude. You pour out the grace continually. My connection with you has been one of my blogging journeys sweetest gifts. You bless me.
You are a gift, friend. A gift. I have to remember to remember to say and write and express Gratitide… I don’t do it often enough. PERIOD. Grateful for you.
I have missed you, Elizabeth and your grace-filled words. “Art”…what a great word for 2013…Finally felt I got my word “Trust”…just haven’t posted yet…
Oh, we are blessed so abundantly by so many! And what a beautiful way to say it! Thank you so much for sharing this!