Joy in Rain
The world I lived in seemed so steady and routine (granted, it’s a crazy routine, but still familiar), and then suddenly, in 24 hours, it flipped upside down, inside out, and few other dimensions.
Life changed. My routine? Gone. I’m left dazed and trying to figure out what in the world just happened.
These are strange times…times when I question my path in life and where I’m headed. Unsure which direction is next, I look to God and quietly ask him what’s next while I grieve the things I’m leaving behind.
It’s almost as if I wasn’t meant to live the “normal” life. In fact, I know that’s true. I was created to live an extraordinary life (a crazy life) with twists, turns, ups, and downs. If there were no downs, there would never be ups, and life would be uninteresting and monotone.
I look back in amazement at the person I was such a short time ago as compared to now, and how I can only imagine where I’ll be in another year. There were so many people I never would have met, so many life stories that I never would have known, life lessons I wouldn’t have learned, and so many memories that never would have been made. I treasure these things, knowing they’ll never go away, but also knowing that these experiences are over for now.
It’s okay to grieve. When you lose something that’s been a significant part of your life for an extended period of time, that’s expected and even healthy. But it isn’t the only thing. Although I might not always feel happy, I can find joy in the last moments, and look forward to the exciting adventure to come, knowing that when one good thing ends, another good thing is very soon to come and take its place.
For me, I find comfort and great joy in knowing that no matter what happens, when everything around me seems to be crumbling and falling down, I have something I know will never fail me: my relationship with my Creator. He has a great plan for me, and I can cling to him through any storm or valley.
The mountain tops can only truly be appreciated if I go through the valleys. The valleys are hard and can bring pain and heartache to my life, but they can also remind me of other mountain tops and of other good times and experiences I’ve had the pleasure of being a part of.
The world is crazy, and my life seems even more so, but I wouldn’t have it any other way 😉
Best,
Hope
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Terry Szymanski
Love you