tears streamed down my face
as he kept repeating over and over again
reminding me to
listen to his words....
take it into your heart
this is who you are...
broken, confused, alone, hopeless......
broken, confused, alone, hopeless.....
broken,
confused,
alone,
hopeless....
you have made a mess
of everything
you've ever attempted
of everything
you've ever attempted
every dream, hope, ambition,
aspiration, desire of my life
unraveled into bits and pieces,
nothing but scraps lying at my feet,
tattered shreds of nothingness.....
my journey, my life....was
empty,
empty,
empty,
empty,
empty.........
harsh words took hold in my mind and heart for days, weeks, months......lies of the enemy, yes I know. I also knew the battle to overcome those lies would not be easy.
But I heard HIS gentle nudging, His tender loving voice telling me to pick up those pieces, there is beauty in what you call ugly, there is wholeness in all the bits and pieces and scraps......I will not leave you, I will be with you as we walk through this together, I am by your side as you put the pieces back together...and you will find the beauty
in your life......
But I heard HIS gentle nudging, His tender loving voice telling me to pick up those pieces, there is beauty in what you call ugly, there is wholeness in all the bits and pieces and scraps......I will not leave you, I will be with you as we walk through this together, I am by your side as you put the pieces back together...and you will find the beauty
in your life......
Be strong and take heart
all you who hope in the Lord.....
Psalm 31:24
But they that wait upon the Lord
shall renew their strength;
they shall mount up with wings as eagles;
they shall run, and not be weary;
and they shall walk, and not faint
Isaiah 40:31
I serve a God who is all powerful, all knowing; a God whose love covers me, shields me, protects me, comforts me. I am not afraid, embarrassed or ashamed to share my story, my heart, my doubts, my fears or my desperate search for answers. He knows I am weak, I am vulnerable and most of the time I find myself unlovable and unworthy of forgivenesss...yet the miraculous ways in which His grace and mercy reach me...extend far beyond anything I imaginable.
to be continued.....
check back to read more about the journey
the Lord and I have been traveling this year
4 comments:
Donna, this is beautiful and so honest. I have always loved your writing; I believe it gets better every year. Your best days lie ahead. I cannot wait to see you on Wednesday. Looking for one gigantic sister hug!!!!
No matter what words the enemy spews at us again and again...the Lord's truth speaks louder...and with more persistence.
Your writing...amazing. :)
Dearest Donna,
I´ve had the honor of knowing you for quite some years now. I now you have been going through many trials, and you have come out worn, but victorious. Your victory is that God hasn´t let you go and you haven´t let God go. In the end, that is what our life on earth is all about. Some sow, some water, but our Father gives the growth. I know you have been a true worker in our Lord´s vineyard. If the devil tells you otherwise, do not listen. I also know you must be tired, but that is no sin. I hope that the gathering you have organized will be a spiritual feast, that no one will ever forget, strengthening and inspiring you beyond expectation and imagination. That´s my prayer for you and my sisters and that´s just what our Lord is capable of.
Beautiful words and a beautiful work He is doing in your life.
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