A Cheerful Heart
Whirligig 436 Prompt words in red. Camilla Comeau / Stained glass sunlight on tiled floor He was kneeling , his upturned backside reflecting the glory of God. A Technicolor image of Moses parting the Red Sea, reflected light pouring through the rose window. Angels may weep, but I’m no angel. I was filled with escaping laughter , sounding to my own ears like air from a leaky balloon. He turned, slowing regaining his feet, and after soothing down both his cassock and his thin white hair, greeted me with a warm handshake. My recovery was swift. “ Sorry to keep you waiting , although it did sound as if you were enjoying your wait.” “ Yes, Father. As the proverb says, ‘ A cheerful heart is good medicine .’” ©2023 Lisa Smith Nelson. All Rights Reserved
