When you have walked
through the valley of the shadow
and death came anyway
(not to you,Â
for you did.not.die)
and there is breath in you
to greet the day.
when you survive theÂ
shredding of your soul
to its core
and the disappearance ofÂ
dreams,
all other challenges–
man made, God-breathed–
like snow—
can only provideÂ
another opportunity
to see which wayÂ
you will be strong
this time.
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It’s been way too long since linking up with dverse Pub for their Open Link Night #132.
So glad to be back to read and share.
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Jody Lee Collins says
atthank you, Glenda. Prayers are what she needs now, to walk through the days ahead.
GLENDA CHILDERS says
atPraying for sweet Leah and all of you as you grieve.Fondly,Glenda
Wolfsrosebud says
atso true every trial successfully accepted… can truly be a blessing
Dawn Paoletta says
atHoah- seriously hard core awesome. ANd some deep theology as well! Nice! 😉
Jody Lee Collins says
atthanks, Bri, for reading. He is a good God.
Jody Lee Collins says
atyes, Jesus is doing that. Thanks, friend.
Brian Miller says
atsmiles…coming through the shadow i thinkwe often have a greater appreciationand even capacity for worshipin realizing how we can not do it in our own strengthand must rely on dependence on him.got your email….will send it on.
Jody Lee Collins says
atthank you, Amy. It's a hard day for her, back at home alone after losing her baby a week ago. But God is holding her; we covet your prayers.
Amy Hunt says
atOh my goodness, Jody! This is pure, unadulterated worship, right here. Such a surrender of your daughter and a Holy interceding and celebrating and offering up of her life, as her sister in Christ. Rich blessings over what God does through this bending of your self.
HisFireFly says
atoh.my.heart.new life here in the shadows