{me and my “er hu”. the chinese two-string violin.
one of my favorite spiritual whitespaces – redwood trees
where i recorded today’s soul-to-soul video for you}
It’s funny what can happen when you realize something difficult you’re going through isn’t going away.
And you don’t know how long it’s going to last.
There is a moment in your faith journey, when you find yourself in the middle of something long and hard — and you’ve tried to make it go away.
Maybe at first, you ignore it.
Then, maybe later, you get very, very positive about changing the course — so you don’t have to face the thing you’ve been running from all your life.
Hardship.
Pain.
Maybe like me, you haven’t had to face the one thing you’ve wanted to avoid.
The tired you.
The worried you.
The not-enough you.
The driven you.
The nothing-can-break-me-down you.
The I-don’t-need-to-need you.
But, somehow, suddenly, you find that you can’t turn away.
The water is wide.
And to cross it, you must step into the stream of life — you must carry that cross, face that conversation, you must cry that memory.
You must not swallow that grief.
That Bitter Moment
You must face your desires, your dreams, and the brokenness that you thought you had to bury.
You must remember that you want to feel alive, awake again.
This moment came for me — just last year.
Right as I completing the manuscript for my memoir-driven book – Finding Spiritual Whitespace – I was still in the middle of processing my childhood memories — still healing.
I didn’t know how long God wanted me to experience panic attacks — allowing anxiety to be my heart’s last defense — to uncover areas of my heart He wanted to remake with me.
To make them mine and His — even if would be painfully inconvenient, messy and complicate the life I had sincerely thought would most please Him.
And there was no more turning back.
I still remember that bitter moment — as I cried grasping the blankets on the bed, curled up, feeling lost, like a speck of dust — I remembered I surrendered — to however long the journey would take.
As anyone who has gone through healing knows — there is no timeline for reconstruction of the heart.
I Need Something Sweet
There is no plan to following Jesus, other than trusting Him enough to leave no door unopened — to do whatever it takes — to let go of whatever needs to be let go — and to take down whatever needs to be dismantled.
And in that moment of tearful clarity, I told God this:
What you’re calling me to do is too hard.
I don’t know how long this is going to take.
It is too painful, too bitter.
This life you’re asking me to live is too quiet. To small.
But, I am willing.
I followed you — when life was good and I was strong.
I will follow you now — that life is hard and I am weak.
I will do whatever you ask me to do.
But, I need something beautiful.
I need something sweet.
What I’m enduring is bitter, but I do not want to turn bitter.
Give me beauty. Keep my heart alive.
So when you’ve led me through every drop of hardness, I want my heart to be soft, kind and gentle — like yours.
I want to be like you, Jesus.
And for some reason, one of the first things God put on my heart after this prayer was Chinese music – played on the Er Hu.
The Music of My Childhood
The Er Hu is a Chinese violin – and the sound is sweet, sorrowful and it made me cry.
I was born in San Francisco, Chinatown. And this was the music of my childhood.
The Er Hu is a beautiful voice of an instrument. It makes me feel peaceful, pained, comforted, and whole all at the same time. And it pours stories out of my soul.
I was already spending so much time alone, I thought, Why not fill my times of solitude with something beautiful? Why not learn the Er Hu?
So, I found someone to teach me Er Hu lessons and it has become one of the sweetest things in my life that I can enjoy with God.
Playing For You
This morning, as the sun barely climb up into the sky, I went to play the Er Hu in one of my favorite places for spiritual whitespace – among the redwoods.
Spend sometime with me with the redwoods right now. I recorded a soul-to-soul short video — my first vlog — just for you. To share some words of encouragement with you.
This morning, I hiked into my favorite spot where I like to journal, brought my music stand, put some music in my backpack and carried a fold-up stool with me.
(sorry today’s Thursday Link up is so late. I had a steep learning curve to upload this video!)
I wanted to to play some Er Hu for you. And share a soul-to-soul conversation together.
Will you take a virtual coffee break with me?
Click the video clip below to watch me play.
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Then, pull up a chair and share with me:
What are some of the beautiful things God has brought into your life — that have come out of a difficult time?
(After watching me play a beginner’s er hu,
click on the video below mine to hear how a Master Er Hu does it.
And when you watch the moon light the night when it’s cold outside,
we can think of each other.
Because this song called “Moonlit Night” will be the one playing in my heart.)
Below is “Moonlit Night”. It’s one of my favorites.
Did you see that glorious full moon last night, glistening in the silence?
Listen and let it stir everything in your heart that is bitter and sweet.
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I’m finding myself deeply touched by your willingness to share the deep work of healing that Father has done in your life. Last year I experienced a similar season of aloneness and quiet due to illness and I learned to knit. As I’ve progressed through the learning curve and attempted increasingly difficult patterns I’ve noticed a change in the way I experience this new endeavor; I’m finding joy in the process instead of being consumed with the outcome. I still aim for a beautiful result but it doesn’t bother me to go slowly or sometimes have to go back and redo some or even all (!) of a project. It’s as though the surrending of my will to the season of difficulty God is allowing me to walk through is being reflected in my knitting. It feels relaxing and freeing!
that is so neat how God brought knitting into your journey. and YES – I feel the same way about the erhu – when you say – ” It’s as though the surrending of my will to the season of difficulty God is allowing me to walk through is being reflected in my knitting. It feels relaxing and freeing!”. It’s been so unexpected for me! You must be so inspired by a lot of knitting ideas now that it’s fall and soon winter, Wendy! 🙂 #kindreds
Cool vlog, Bonnie! Thanks for sharing. Never heard of eh hu before this. It is really beautiful. I’m praying with you this sweet prayer. I can’t find anything wrong with asking for this kind of sweetness that aligns with God’s Word and Will for our lives.
Your blog quote that “you must not swallow that grief” reminded me of some wisdom and knowledge that came to me while reading Pastor Rick Warren’s Purpose Driven Life book and related commentary yesterday and today, considering both praise and criticism (also) as being kind of like chewing gum. We chew on it for a little while but we don’t swallow because ultimately we are living for Jesus Christ, playing for an audience of One, the One and Only. Praise the LORD Who is our Strength and our Song, Who has given us victory in Christ.
Sweet Lisa, thank you so much for encouraging words (I needed it.. first vlog!) 🙂 It’s so neat how God connected this prayer for sweetness with what you’re reading with Rick Warren’s book. So amazing ow the Holy SPirit does that. I appreciate your words and taking time to visit!
As usual, your writing (and music!) touched my heart! I actually almost preferred your beginner’s song! So very lovely! I grew up in Taiwan, born there to missionary parents, so that music brings back childhood memories for me as well! I tried the violin early on, but don’t have the ear for music it takes, so switched to saxaphone. I’m old enough to be your mother, so don’t think I’ll take up the er hu, but I need to spend more time doing soothing things (I like to crochet and be outdoors!) I have been going thru a long period of severe depression (turns out I have Bipolar II along with chronic fatigue~technically known as Myalgic Encephalomylitis) and have had panic attacks for the past 6 yrs or so…Had 4 in the past 2 months. The real bad spells used to only hit me every few months…so it’s been rough and the feelings that I would NEVER get well again were almost winning…BUT I KNOW MY REDEEMER LIVES and has ALREADY won the battle, so I refuse to ever give up or give in to chronic illness. I can see some light at the end of the tunnel now after 2 months of Magnetic Therapy. The seasonal change is always hard for me, and we’ve already had a hard frost here in SD! Hoping to move out of this drafty old north-facing apt into a sunny (old) house soon! Pray that I will have the strength to make it thru without whining & complaining! (also have our 3rd son getting married in a few wks~more stress.) I need to have a lot of white space to heal. I’ve realized lately that I have had many times in my life of feeling abandoned, even tho I was never technically abused, I never felt cherished when young. My parents were not affectionate physically or verbally, and were just too busy or absent most of the time. Am SO enjoying being near our one and only grand daughter and heaping her with love and attention whenever I can. Praying they will NOT move away but will find a ministry nearby. Family is SO very important to us. Your blog touched my heart and soul today. Thanx SO much for sharing!
Yes, emotional abandonment has the same effect as physical abandonment. If we all understood that, then it won’t be such a stigma in wanting to enjoy rest — to be kind and give ourselves soul-feeding space and friends! 🙂 Your sharing really touched my heart, MK.. crocheting and outdoors… how neat God uses these things to touch our souls and bring love and nurture back. enjoy some sweetness during the day… esp. in those moments when it seems hard.
Oh Bonnie, this is perfect! I’m feeling the “how long does the pain and sorrow last?”
There are good days and bad days… I do need to find something to do to help me heal.
The Er Hu mini concert was beautiful! As I listened to you play, my eyes began to fill with tears. It has such a sweet, soulful sound! Oh to be surrounded by the amazing redwoods listening to your music! 🙂
Thank you Bonnie for sharing your beautiful and sweet!
(((HUGS)))
yes, it’s like this unexpected awakening to life I’m experiencing — that the bad may not go away entirely – it’s a journey and i can either give into entirely (which some day sare then called the “bad” days) lol — and some days, i trust and follow those moments to follow the sweetness and give myself permission to enjoy them. then, spiritual whitespace heals me a moment at a time. we would have so much fun hiking together, Krista – I’d pick you up and drive you there and stop by Peet’s for a cup of coffee on our way! xo (hugs) thanks for encouraging me & taking time to share last week. meant a lot to this heart.
Bonnie, this was beautiful! Loved seeing your quiet, restful place, and the redwoods … and, loved seeing you, and hearing you play the er-hu! Thank you!! So soothing and peaceful. And such good advice – to trust God for things that feed our souls as we go through difficult seasons.
thanks for you sweet encouragement. i hadn’t ever done that before, but just felt prompted that morning. so, i didn’t think and just did it – cuz it was on my heart to share. thank yo ufor being here last week, like the sweet friend you are to welcome this part of me to be shared here online. 🙂 xo … hope you enjoy some sweetness in your day this week, Cherry.
Well Bonnie, thank you so much for sharing this! This is beautiful. Finding something new (but really something that was with us all along) to develop as we rest in Him. It’s an evidence of grace. <3
gosh, Dunlizzie — you are such an awesome deep thinker. Reading this helped me see something new in why playing the er hu means so much to me. “Finding something new (but really something that was with us all along) to develop as we rest in Him. It’s an evidence of grace. <3" that it was with us all along, and I'm just recovering it... from my lost childhood (lump in throat) I hope you'll keep writing because God speaks through your heart. your soul language is expressed through words. what does sweetness to your soul look/soul like? What do you enjoy learning that's new in the past few years or that came from a previous season?
Good questions and inspiration even. Now I’m pondering and already feeling the warmth of memories that have since been redeemed and restored. A few things come quickly to mind, but I want to explore more. I’ll work on this, and by “work” I of course mean let it steep like a good french press. But I am feeling my heart making some connections even as I think. But since overly weak coffee is the worst, I’ll wait and share it when it’s ready. Don’t worry though, I won’t let it get cold. Thanks Bonnie. Really.
you took the words out of my mouth, girl.. yes, keep it warm… ever so warm.. xo
Thank you Bonnie, for inviting us to join you in the natural cathedral of the mighty redwoods, and for sharing your sweet refrain on the er hu. It touched me in a very special way. You see, my oldest son Jeffrey was a student of the violin. He loved classical music, and one day told us he wanted to learn to play the violin! So, we rented one and he joined the school orchestra. He was doing so well, the instructor suggested that we find a private teacher for him. In less than a year he was ready to audition for the Louisville Youth Orchestra (where we lived at the time.) He died the week before his audition. I thoroughly understand “bittersweet.” This time of the year is always hardest for me…Jeffrey died on September 13, 1991, and his birthday is November 12, 1980, and then the traditional holidays, which we could no longer celebrate in the same way as before. We found new ways of doing everything.
We moved into a cute little house with a wonderful backyard. There was a stream running through the back of the property, and the previous owners had been avid gardeners. In the six years we lived there, God nurtured my brokenness through that garden. I began to see the cycles of life in the changing of the seasons…and there was always life again! To this day, the thing that nurtures me most is being outdoors, in nature, and of course, always having a flower garden! This year I had a small veggie garden for the first time. I really enjoyed the wholesomeness of it all! Watching it grow and produce good food to harvest and eat! I had tomatoes, yellow squash, green, yellow and red bell peppers, Cuban peppers, Serrano peppers, basil and lemon thyme! So, this season is ending…but now it is Fall! I love the reds and yellows of the leaves on the trees, and as they fall and yield to Winter, I will wait patiently for Spring to arrive once again. There is beauty in every season of life, even the difficult ones. I will make it a point to go somewhere this weekend, to get away for some quiet time with God in His great outdoors, and take pictures! Have a wonderful day!
Diane, I was so, so deeply touched and moved by your sharing – I was moved to tears. I didn’t know how to express how much it touched me when I read it last week. All to say, thank you for sharing such a deep, personal and honoring story that is true and shaped your heart and your life — your beloved Jeffrey. So amazing how God put that gift in him – his soul signing. Life’s tragedies – I don’t know if we recover from them, but we can heal enough to allow their memories to sweet our hearts, even as it brings sorrow. I hope you share this story as God leads you.. it’s so beautiful. I loved reading about all the ways there is sweetness in the different season – like a colorful, vibrant painting of your soul, Diane! thank you for taking time to share – I felt a bit nervous playing an instrument as a beginner on video (what was I htinking?) – then friends like you welcome me with kindness!
Bonnie, loved to hear you play in the woods so peaceful and serene! I relate in the bitter season and have had God infuse sweetness time to time. We moved from the east coast to the west coast to care for my husbands mother who was suffering from Alzheimers disease. This disease is the worst for caregivers and very sad. The past 7 yrs we have assisted in the care and have come away with grace and peace only given by our Lord.
This winter season i have had to reach out to find my Lord in the back side of the desert and the scripture that God gave me thru this season was Isa 43:18-19 “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up, do you not percieve it? I am making a way in the wilderness & streams in the wasteland (desert). To know God will refresh me in my most dryest , coldest removed time of our lives i am encouraged.
Also, what you say to find something to do to come closer to God in this time, knowing full well it will be difficult but refreshing when the dew from heaven touches your cheek!!
Sweet Miriam, it’s so beautiful to hear how you’re looking to God even in this really hard season — to care for you husband. And i’ts so encouraging to know God knows each of our situation and needs. God bless you and provide something sweet tucked into your week! thanks for sharing from your journey.
This was beautiful, Bonnie. Thank you. I have never heard of the Er Hu, but I love the music. Sad and peaceful at the same time. It’s like it was bringing up the deep longings of my heart to God. I can see how it gives you soul rest to play it in the midst of those awesome trees. The moonlight song picked up the tempo for a bit at the end, and it almost felt like dancing, “Yes, God WILL get me through this!” Amazing.
When I art journal, especially with paint, I relax once I get started. My problem is I don’t always take the time for it, because I think I “should” get other things done. I still worry that I’m wasting time when I do something for me. And I’m trying to get past that perfectionist in me. My prayer is to break through and allow the creativity I had as a child to have free rein as it did before abuse stifled it.
oh, i can imagine how beautiful your art journal is. every page, your heart expressed onto paper. yes, nurture that child in you and her creativity! waste time. it’s good for you the soul! 🙂
So touching and beautiful Bonnie. You’re very courageous indeed. Thanks a lot for sharing.
thanks for your encouraging words, Gem. (was shy about sharing, so appreciate you being present with me!)
Beautiful, Bonnie!!!!!!!!!!!!!
thank you for your encouragement, Debbie. It really helps me to keep taking risks.
I loved your video and to hear your voice. I also loved that you are willing to learn something new that you remembered from your childhood. You will grow in that skill and thanks for the video of Moonlight Night.
During these difficult years of my life, God has brought many beautiful things. Of course the children that I spend most of my weekdays with is such a blessing. I’ve always had an interest in photography since I can remember. Taking photos of the children is something I enjoy and it’s fun to share them with the parents on a private class website. It gives them a glimpse into their child’s class and what we do. I also enjoy cooking and baking. During this fall break, my husband and I took out our bread machine that hadn’t been ever used and we baked bread together. The smell in our condo was amazing and it tasted delicious. I also appreciate your advice about my writing. I’ve spent many more hours this week that I have in a long time writing my story. One page at a time with Jesus.
Blessings and love,
Debbie
bread machine… amazing how God uses everything to give us what we need. keep writing. it’s very good, Debbie.
Things of Beauty
God You have given me words to write and say…
You have wrapped me in letters and sounds.
You have opened up whispers that came in the night.
You have grace me with Your sweet delight.
You have answered my fears and opened my eyes.
You have created me for Your own. You are wise.
You daily offer me time and safe haven.
You flow through my soul like a tamed Raven.
You pick me up daily and give me Your light.
You offer Your voice to my soul not by might.
You echo Your love through my empty years…
Deepening my heart with my tears.
Beautiful poem!
this is a beautiful poem, Pat! So from your heart. I love “you offer your voice to my soul not by might” and “you echo your love through my empty years” – they spoke to me.
I thought your playing was beautiful Bonnie! I started taking piano lessons a few years ago just for myself for similar reasons. Thank you so much for begin brave enough to share something so personal :).
God bless you!!
Ely Brown
thanks for being with me in the moment.. and knowing how it was a big step for me to share something personal. it helped to hear your sweet words. #yougetme i hope you’re having a good week, Ely. And you have some sweetness tucked in your day, friend.
Your heart is so precious, Bonnie. I went through a season of loneliness and definitely felt scared of how long I would feel this way. I love that you asked Jesus to keep your heart soft and gentle. That is always a good prayer when we feel desperate and lost for words. It reminds me of 1 Peter 3:4’but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit which in god’s sight is very precious. ‘ Your kindness and unmoved heart is an encouragement! I want to be like Jesus, too; soft and gentle.
Sweet Meaghan, it’s such a comfort — and makes my heart smile to hear your story — it encourages me to keep taking risks and write from my heart. i love reading on your blog about your journey. And it all makes you all the more beautiful – because of the realness. You are keeping your heart and soft and tender when it’s so much easier to close.
Thank you Bonnie for sharing. I truly appreciate your heartfelt honesty about all that you have been going through and overcoming during this difficult time in your life.
Dear Lori, thanks for taking to time to share this. It really helps me to know someone is reading and connects to what I’ve shared. encourages me to keep risking and writing. 😉 #kindreds
Thank you for sharing your heart and music, my friend. 😀
thanks, Kristine. I felt so shy about it. being on video. but, I wanted to follow the prompting to share what’s touched me. Thanks for being here through the years… 5 years, Kristine we’ve been online friends. how are you doing?
Five years! I’m blessed to have been your online friend all this time and hope one day we can meet IRL. I’m doing well. Currently, my husband and I are on an East Coast tour speaking tour for my new book, “An Insider’s Guide to Spiritual Warfare” from Chosen Books/Baker Pub. It’s been amazing. God is good. 🙂
Wow I loved that in so many ways. Your book is my new favorite, I read it once with no writing in it and then went back and read it a second time and marked all over it. Thanks for being brave and taking up this instrument. May it create a new sense of wholeness in you.
Sweet Kathy, I know you know — through reading my book — how much your words strengthen my heart today. The wholeness is coming now as I hear from readers who read and I learn that I’m not alone in my experience and this journey of being awakened to rest. If you feel prompted, I wanted to plant a seed. I’m thinking of doing an online Book Club — launch Spiritual Whitespace Groups — in January and ask readers to invite 1-4 friends to go through the book together. I’m learning that sharing the experience with real people makes it so much more real to be known. And I’ll support the community with the online book club with a private FB group to support the leaders. If you’re interested, drop me an email faithbarista(at)gmail.com.
Got to catch a brilliant interview with you on Lifeline today. You were wonderful – clearly explaining what could be considered a rather abstract topic in a refreshing and humble way, kind of like er hu. You got to include so many pertinent Scriptures and really drove the point home that resting in Christ is our first priority in the Kingdom, that we actually have permission, however long it takes, which hopefully took a huge burden off many who were listening. More blessings to you, dear Bonnie. I’m still promoting your book, as new opportunities to share the good news keep popping up!
Oh… whew. I’ve been kinda shy about the radio interviews.. but maybe I should share some links to it for the readers? … you encouraged me, girl! Thank you for promoting… It shows God is speaking to you, through you, and it’s an honor that I can be part of the conversation. I hope God will continue sharing this book through #kindreds like you. (thank you so much!)
Bonnie, thank you for sharing your story. I just came across your website for the first time today and am glad I took to the time to read many of your posts. About 5 years ago, I went through a very difficult time in my life. I began to have sudden flashbacks of things that had happened to me in my distant and not so distant past. It seemed for a while that my broken self overtook my outer self, and I was in deep despair. I prayed to God to help me, and He gave me a beautiful gift. I began to be able to write beautiful music about things going on inside my heart. First the lyrics came. Then God gave me the ability to learn to play guitar for the first time (at age 35). Then I was able to learn to play piano, with God’s help. Through the process of writing and performing songs, God has led me in a process of healing. Today, I can truly say I am a more loving, compassionate, and whole person than I have ever been previously. My husband and I are working together to come out with a first album and hopefully touch the lives of others. Thank you for sharing your journey. You are brave. “I (and you) can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” God bless.
welcome to the coffee house here, Jodi! 🙂 thanks for taking time to read and pull up a chair and visit together. It gives me goosebumps to hear how God brought music and lyrics in such a difficult time of pain and flashbacks for you– and you know can say it’s touched you in a way that has changed how you are Thank you for sharing your journey. It strengthens my heart to hear your story… and even know as it’s still shaping you. #kindreds
Your playing is lovely, Bonnie, and nice job on the vlog. I have played violin in the past and long to pick it up again, but my instrument is broke right now. Perhaps this year we can get it repaired. We don’t have redwoods here, but the woods is my favorite place of rest.
was nervous about sharing it, but then I thought of the faith friends like you who “know” me and then, I wasn’t so nervous. 😉 thanks, Julie. I LOVED hearing about your whitespace outdoors that refreshed you so deeply this year – so I know you know what this is like!
Would be wonderful to share a little outdoor whitespace together some day, Bonnie. Perhaps one day God will orchestrate just that.
Bonnie,
This was sweetness – hearing your voice and your music. Learning about this instrument and thinking on the wisdom of asking for the sweet in surrender to the painful and hard. I needed this post. Thank you.
Elaine
that makes me smile knowing my words can be with you, Elaine. hugs to you… if we had a cup of coffee next to the window, i imagine we’d talk for a long time. 😉
Bonnie,
Loved the idea of picking up an instrument or any other hobby or art in the midst of a place of struggle in life. Your rendition of picking tea leaves was impressive for a beginner! Sending this short video/blog post to my Mom. God bless you and your family and prayers for a restful weekend!
Love & Blessings in Christ,
Brandi
i hope she will find what prompts her to sweetness. and you too, Brandi. 😉
[…] found it a beautiful way to slow down for a moment with a coffee or a journal (or both). This post, In the Bitter, There is Also Sweet, was one I could really identify with. In it, Bonnie writes about the sweetness that can come out […]
Thanks so much for this Bonnie. I love the Erhu! I’ve been listening to it on youtube all afternoon 🙂 I hope you don’t mind – I wrote a blog post inspired by this one. Thanks also for your book which I have just finished and which came to me at the perfect time in my life.
http://shareperspective.wordpress.com/2014/10/28/bitter-sweet/
Oh, i don’t mind. I feel so honored.. and happy to have a place at your place… and share with more friends about this message. and to know you enjoy the erhu too.. doesn’t it just go deep in your soul, expressing words that can’t be expressed with words? 🙂 I’m SO touched the book stepped into your life at the right time. #kindreds I’ll be launching an online book club in January and will be asking you guys here to invite 1-4 friends to work through teh book together! so be thinking… (planting a seed).. 😉