When one embarks upon a journey of discovery you have these picturesque thoughts of traveling happy trails of joy. That’s how I saw my journey beginning. Instead, my joy is replaced with sadness. First, with hospital visits in New York; and now I leave tomorrow to meet my cousins in Tuscaloosa, AL; then on to Detroit, MI for a memorial service for another cousin.
Has my journey of discovery begun with these unexpected life events…it would be so easy to be upset with God right now, and question His plan. Easy if I didn’t know Him—but I do know Him and the God I know does have a plan. He did from the very beginning of time. Part of that plan is life…and death. We love the life part when it’s great, but when life deteriorates we want God to change His plan and keep life picturesque on happy trails of joy. But death is a part of life, and the realism of death hurts. Whereas, we do not feel happy when a loved one enters a suffering stage of life and then graduates into heaven, our comfort comes in knowing weeping and mourning will endure for a night, but joy does come in the morning.
I would like to think my journey of discovery has not yet begun until I feel those picturesque thoughts of joy. I may not have them at this present moment; nevertheless, I am traveling. In God I place my trust—and my heart; which I know He will heal. And I will carry on with joy in the journey...
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Vanessa,
I love the affirmation that due to life upheavals it would be easy to be angry with God if you did NOT know him. That is central to your being able to prevail and accept his will; knowing that it is perfect. He gives us strength to endure which is our greatest consolation.
Enjoyed reading your blog.
Best regards,
AWitherspoon, PhD
Continuing prayers for you in this journey my dear friend. I am continually prompted to point you to Hinds Feet on High Places. There is healing there for you. I love you.
Life is a continual faith-walk. This reality becomes more and more evident at this stage of my life. Gone are the carefree, do as I please, it's all about me, thrill-seeking days- NOW, I appreciate more, I take the time to smell the roses, I take nothing for granted. Life has taught me valuable lessons and God continues to reaffirm His presence. We must continue to ride on the wings of prayer in order to remain relevant during the storms of love- "O that I had wings like an eagle, then would I fly away and be at rest"..Until that day, we press my friend.
Thank you my friends for taking the time to share in my journey and send me such wonderful words of encouragement as I travel into this new phase of life.
Ann, I learned long time ago being angry at God is a futile activity. I get more enjoyment out of laying my emotions at His feet.
Thank you Carla, couldn't find my hard copy before I left home but praise God for technology I downloaded it to my Kindle app.
Lauraette, my friend you spoke words of gold that resonate so loudly in my heart and is part of my being.
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