When you have walked
through the valley of the shadow
and death came anyway
(not to you,
for you did.not.die)
and there is breath in you
to greet the day.
when you survive the
shredding of your soul
to its core
and the disappearance of
dreams,
all other challenges–
man made, God-breathed–
like snow—
can only provide
another opportunity
to see which way
you will be strong
this time.
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Now that I'm retired from 25 years of elementary teaching, I am able to spend time in my happy place--at my desk where I read and write as often as I can.
When I'm not at my desk, you can find me in my other happy place--the garden, watering, weeding and worshipping. My husband and I live near Seattle and close enough to my two grown children and grandchildren that I'm able to hug them often. That is my greatest joy.
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thank you, Glenda. Prayers are what she needs now, to walk through the days ahead.
Praying for sweet Leah and all of you as you grieve.Fondly,Glenda
so true every trial successfully accepted… can truly be a blessing
Hoah- seriously hard core awesome. ANd some deep theology as well! Nice! 😉
thanks, Bri, for reading. He is a good God.
yes, Jesus is doing that. Thanks, friend.
smiles…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.
thank 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.
Oh 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.
oh.my.heart.new life here in the shadows