Find Inspiration: God Says Yes to Me

February 4, 2012

I’m currently reading Life Is a Verb: 37 Days to Wake Up, Be Mindful, and Live Intentionally by the brilliant Patti Digh. In it she shares this poem which went straight to my heart. I hope it speaks to you to0 – and that you hear a “Yes”.

“God Says Yes to Me”

by Kaylin Haught
from The Palm of Your Hand

I asked God if it was okay to be melodramatic
and she said yes
I asked her if it was okay to be short
and she said it sure is
I asked her if I could wear nail polish
or not wear nail polish
and she said honey
she calls me that sometimes
she said you can do just exactly
what you want to
Thanks God I said
And is it even okay if I don’t paragraph
my letters
Sweetcakes God said
who knows where she picked that up
what I’m telling you is
Yes Yes Yes

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{ 5 comments }

Sue Fox February 4, 2012 at 5:48 am: There are way too many rules in this world, should and should not, right and wrong. We can decide which of these to dispense of to make our life lighter, yes yes yes!

Sue ;~)
Linnea February 4, 2012 at 8:32 am: Wow, Jamie. I’m sitting here all puddled up. I’m going to put this in my journal … now. Catching up on Google Reader will just have to wait, because I asked God and she said “yes.”
Joy February 4, 2012 at 11:25 am: So beautiful, thank you!
I think it is wonderful when we are also able to say in return yes! and thank you:)
May we choose to connect with each other in the ways expressed through this poem:)
chrishoneybee February 5, 2012 at 6:26 am: Hi Jamie!
Not sure I ever shared this with you: http://vimeo.com/28736224
thanks for inspiring people and in particular me! :)

chrishoneybee,
Ukraine
cat kerr February 5, 2012 at 1:57 pm: Lovely to meet you and Yes Yes Yes it spoke to my heart.