Morning Meditation: I could sing these words from the mountains! God has protected and strengthened me all the days of my life. #morningmeditation #refuge

Experiencing Hope, Finding Truth
Morning Meditation: I could sing these words from the mountains! God has protected and strengthened me all the days of my life. #morningmeditation #refuge

Morning Meditation: I can’t count the number of times this verse has calmed my fear about God’s provision. He is faithful to supply my needs. #morningmeditation #provision
Morning Meditation: The Lord has definitely made a way in the desert many times in my life and I’m pretty sure He wondered why I didn’t recognize it. I continually try to be more aware of His guidance. #morningmeditation #wayinthedesert
As I struggled to comprehend how God could love me, I struggled with an equally troubling question, “How could God love the family members who hurt me?”
Morning Meditation: The Lord has never failed me, yet, I still need reminders to trust Him with everything in my life. #morningmeditation #trust
Today, on the release anniversary, I wrote the sonnet included in this post to continue the conversation. The sonnet has the same form as the four sonnets included in the narrative and honors the child whose courage and faith allowed me to tell my story of sorrow, hope, and redemption.
Grief is a strange thing. It is dynamic and strikes when I least expect it. I rarely think of upcoming anniversaries, but grief lurks in the shadows ready to surprise me when I see a memory pop up on Facebook or when I hear one of John’s favorite songs. The moments of grief don’t last long and I accept them as part of life. I miss John but would not wish him to come back because I know he is walking with God and enjoying conversations with the saints.
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