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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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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oh.my.heart.
ReplyDeletenew life here in the shadows
yes, Jesus is doing that. Thanks, friend.
DeleteOh 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.
ReplyDeletethank 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.
Deletesmiles...coming through the shadow i think
ReplyDeletewe often have a greater appreciation
and even capacity for worship
in realizing how we can not do it in our own strength
and must rely on dependence on him.
got your email....will send it on.
thanks, Bri, for reading. He is a good God.
ReplyDeleteHoah- seriously hard core awesome. ANd some deep theology as well! Nice! ;)
ReplyDeleteso true every trial successfully accepted... can truly be a blessing
ReplyDeletePraying for sweet Leah and all of you as you grieve.
ReplyDeleteFondly,
Glenda
thank you, Glenda. Prayers are what she needs now, to walk through the days ahead.
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