prayer from the cell: love of friends

Yesterday as I was working on a painting, a song shuffled through on my ipod. It instantly floored me. I’ve been listening to it constantly since. It’s breaking me, and I’m letting it. It was Björk’s, “All is Full of Love”. (Even the video is profound!) Here are the lyrics:

You’ll be given love
You’ll be taken care of
You’ll be given love
You have to trust it

Maybe not from the sources
You have poured yours
Maybe not from the directions
You are staring at

Twist your head around
It’s all around you
All is full of love
All around you

All is full of love
You just ain’t receiving
All is full of love
Your phone is off the hook
All is full of love
Your doors are all shut
All is full of love!

Since I left the church, I have experienced some pretty profound seasons of loneliness. But I’m meeting new people and making new friends. They are teaching me about love in ways I never could have imagined. They bring me so much happiness. They make me feel good. Even about myself! And I’m just beginning to realize… there’s absolutely nothing wrong with that.

I’m going to write more about friends later today.

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