Rosebuds of Meditation come out of a place of seeking transformation amid trying times. Being brought up in a Christian household-they contain bible verses. I hope that the meat of them inspires strength and hope in all who read them. Enjoy and be blessed!

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Open Shores: by Joey

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In reflecting on the events of this past year, I have savored many memories of the beach. And in my mind's eye, I have seen driftwood floating in the sound and then collected on the shoreline, which stirred a curiosity in me, so I looked up the word to see where the journey for meaning would lead:

"Driftwood" is thus a vision from beyond language, beyond any possible embodiment of meaning in a word. It symbolizes the eternal relationship between wood and water, forest and sea, life, and death. Driftwood isn't just dried out. It is created by a cycle of wetting and drying over a long period.  
In reading this, I was made aware of how sometimes relationships can seem set adrift, causing one to think there is no purpose to this endless journey. When in fact, looking further, there is a process going on that yields a treasure one did not expect. To me, the vision can be sorely impaired when I try to figure out the why of it. And rest comes when I can embrace the rough waves as temporary, the winds as clearing away what is toxic and the shoreline within reach.

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The word 'reach' says this about sailing; sail with the wind blowing from the side, or from slightly behind the side, of the ship: This prompted me to look at the phrase sail into the wind: Sailing into the wind is possible when the sail is angled, in a slightly more forward direction than the sail force, in that aspect, the boat moves forward because the keel (centreline) of the boat, acting to the water as the sail acts to the wind.

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Most recently I have rediscovered the centerline or the core strength in what I believe..and that is something only the spirit can give.

And that spirit is described as Earth representing grounding, the foundation of life, substance, connection to life path, and family roots. Fire representing energy, a tool for transformation, connection to personal power, and inner strength. Water representing emotional release, intuition, and inner reflection.

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In wrapping this up I have a few verses I have been meditating on: Rev.22:1 And he showed me a [a]pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding from the throne of God and of the Lamb. 2 In the middle of its street, and on either side of the river, was the tree of life, which bore twelve fruits, each tree yielding its fruit every month. The leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.

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2 Chron. 7: 14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways then, will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.

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1Sam. 3:1 And the child Samuel ministered unto the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision. 2 And it came to pass at that time when Eli was laid down in his place, and his eyes began to wax dim, that he could not see; 3 And ere the lamp of God went out in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was, and Samuel was laid down to sleep; 4That the LORD called Samuel: and he answered, Here am I. 5 And he ran unto Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he said, I called not; lie down again. And he went and lay down. 6And the LORD called yet again, Samuel. And Samuel arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And he answered, I called not, my son; lie down again. 7 Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, neither was the word of the LORD yet revealed unto him. 8And the LORD called Samuel again the third time. And he arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And Eli perceived that the LORD had called the child. 9 Therefore Eli said unto Samuel, Go, lie down: and it shall be, if he calls thee, that thou shalt say, Speak, LORD; for thy servant heareth. So Samuel went and lay down in his place.10 And the LORD came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel answered, Speak; for thy servant heareth. 11 And the LORD said to Samuel, Behold, I will do a thing in Israel, at which both the ears of every one that heareth it shall tingle. 12 In that day, I will perform against Eli all things which I have spoken concerning his house: when I begin, I will also make an end. What I hear in this what God has begun he will finish and therein rest!

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