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Gracie's vision

5/30/2018

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By Gwen Plano
A few hours ago, I returned from a 2-week journey to the East Coast. During my travels, I visited a dear friend (Gracie), who is a cloistered nun, and I attended my youngest son's wedding. Both encounters were amazing. 

The meeting with my friend was unlike any other that I've had with her over the 35 years we've known one another. On this visit, she relayed a vision of such extraordinary power that I was left speechless. 

I don't have the words to explain her vision adequately, but I've attempted to relay it in verse. Fundamentally, she spoke of the unquenchable nature of the Creator's love -- it being all that exists. There is no hell, only our personal blindness, and love is its healing reprieve. 

My humble attempt follows. 

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Karen Ingalls link
5/30/2018 06:21:01

I loved it! The last line: the Creator's love blazes for all eternity" is powerful. Thank you for sharing, Gwen.

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Gwen Plano
5/30/2018 07:48:19

Thank you so much, Karen. Gracie is a mystic and my attempt at capturing her vision is feeble at best. I'm so pleased you liked it. ♥

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John Howell link
5/30/2018 06:25:28

Amazing poem full of power of faith. Thanks for sharing Gracie's vision.

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Gwen Plano
5/30/2018 07:49:51

Thank you, John. She is an incredible person and always manages to open my eyes to divine mysteries.

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John Fioravanti
5/30/2018 06:59:13

Welcome back, Gwen - glad your trip went well. Thanks for this powerful poetic expression of faith!

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Gwen Plano
5/30/2018 07:51:24

Thank you very much, John. My time with Gracie lingers; she blew me away. All the best to you.

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Jan Sikes
5/30/2018 08:14:37

What an amazing experience, Gwen (on both counts.) And, the poem is powerful, uplifting and comforting. Just beautiful.

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Gwen Plano
5/30/2018 20:11:48

Thank you, Jan. It was an experience I will never forget. Blessings...

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D.L. Finn
5/30/2018 16:15:39

This is amazing Gwen! I am glad you shared your friend's vision with us. I really felt it and needed the reminder of love blazing for eternity. It can be easy to forget and live in that darkness not connecting with that love.

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Gwen Plano
5/30/2018 20:14:38

Thank you, D. L. When I think of Love being all that exists, it changes how I see disappointments or whatever. Blessings to you and yours...

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Julie Watson
5/31/2018 01:14:04

A very moving and powerful vision Gwen and lovely that you were able to visit your friend and share with us. She must be so close to God.

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Gwen Plano
5/31/2018 13:02:09

Thank you, Julie. She's a rare beautiful person, very close to God.

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Davy D link
6/1/2018 07:10:22

Powerful poetry Gwen. Your experience proves we are given all the things we need to get a glimpse of eternal love, but hide it with all the noise and clutter we gather through modern day living. It seems your friend is blessed with everything she needs and it must have been wonderful to share in that.

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Gwen Plano
6/3/2018 14:35:14

Thank you, Davy. This was an experience like none other, one that I will hold tenderly for a long time to come.

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Vashti Q link
6/5/2018 08:13:13

Hello Gwen! I'm glad you had such a wonderful experience while away. The poem is powerful and inspiring––beautiful. Well done. <3

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