Until the sun sets today we are in the first day of the fourth week of the Omer, Day 22, Chessed within Netzach. We're now in DC visiting my older son and our Omer walks so far here are in museums and galleries. In one, Barry found an artist with an inspiring prayer in his paint box (see below). Our sensing into today's pair of qualities of flowing (Chessed), while wrapped in Netzach (the drive to accomplish), transformed us into flowing art explorers--delighting in special finds/noticings to share with each other. We were especially enchanted by the themes and caliber of The Outwin 2016: American Portraiture exhibition in the National Portrait Gallery (takes place every three years). Image credit: "Painter's Prayer" (c) 2016

PATIENCE PRAYER FROM THE ARTIST'S BOX:
Merciful Lord, teach me to be patient with life, family, people and myself. I often try to hurry things along too much, and I push for answers before the time is right. Teach me to trust Your sense of timing, rather than my own, and surrendur my own to your great and wiser plan. Help me let life unfold slowly, like the small rosebud whose petals unravel bit by bit and remind me that in rushing the bloom, I destroy the bud and much of the beauty therein. Instead, let me wait for all to unfold in its own time. Each moment and state of growth contains a loveliness. Teach me to slow down enough to appreciate life and all it holds. 

Amein!