Reflection!

January 19, 2024 - Reflection

Last night, I was looking at the sunset, as I often do.  It wasn’t a very notable sunset as I looked to the west where it was creeping down below the tree line.  However, when I turned around, there she was… the glorious display of color I was hoping to see. 

I watched the colors in the east, opposite the fading western sky light, emanate pastel shades transitioning from hues of blues, to oranges to pinks.  They were not the rich, brilliant colors I often find while facing the sunset itself; but instead  were soft, almost translucent expressions of iridescent display. It was a  gentle reflection of the fading light of day turning night, causing a beauty all their own.

Reflection!

Sometimes in life, we are to be in the front, leading and seeking those vivid, deep hues of color.  But sometimes, the most precious moments are when we are able to reflect the beauty that others have on display. As I stood and watched the colors fade, I turned to and began my walk back into our barn and my heart was turning. 

WhistleStop Acres exists to be the pastel tints of your vivid color.  We believe each person is here for a designed purpose and our hope is to help each person that steps on this property to see their own vivacious color within, reflected back to them in tender displays of hope and purpose. 

My job is not to determine anyone’s purpose , faith, or beliefs.  My job is to support each person in a reflection of their choices and opportunities, allowing them to determine the purpose and path of the life they have been granted to live, in a way only they can live. I do that while being true to my own purpose, faith, and beliefs.  In that, I believe both of our colors grow more beautiful.

I don’t know what is hard for you today and I don’t know if you can even see any light to reflect or have reflected back to you; but even if it is a pinhole, with intention and reflection, you can begin to see your purpose and move closer to the life you are meant to live.  I believe it because I live it too. 

 Hugs,

Robin