My Light - My Journey. . .

Be Still My Soul ~ Arrangement by D. Sidel
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n early March, I watched a movie entitled, "The Lucky One," which was based on a novel by Nicholas Sparks.  Some may say it was a "chick flick" movie; however, from my perspective, little did I know how much of an impact its opening dialogue would have on my life:

"The smallest thing can change your life in a blink of an eye, something happens by chance, sets you on a course you never planned, into a future you could never have imagined. Where it will take you, that is a journey of our lives, our search for the light. But sometimes finding the light means passing through the deepest darkness."  

Excerpt from "The Lucky One" ~ Nicholas Sparks

In less than four weeks from watching that movie, I would be diagnosed with breast cancer. Consequently, my present life as I know it, my health as I once knew it, and my future journey of life have and will be changing beyond what I could ever have imagined.

What I do know and believe, however, is what I read in Psalm 27:1 that "God is my light and my salvation...The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom (or in my case, of what) will I be afraid?"

For I know through my weaknesses, God will give me the strength to endure what may lie ahead these coming weeks and months. Have I shed tears? Yes! Have I been scared? Yes! Have I been sad? Yes! But, I also know that if I let my faith overcome my tears, my fears and my sadness, God will turn my worries into worship!

And so, I invite you to follow my journey of faith, hope and inspiration over these coming weeks and months ahead.  For I know that if I "Wait on the Lord, be of good courage, He shall strengthen my heart" (Psalm 27:14), in the still moments of my life!  



"Be still, and know that I am God." (Psalm 46:10)