Certain songs always bring back memories. I heard Touch the Sky at church this past Sunday and I was flooded with memories from my 12 day road trip I took one year ago. It was a pivotal moment in this faith journey I find myself on and I am so thankful I was able to experience it.
I began this ride about three years ago and it has been a process of grieving the loss of my second marriage, letting go of bitterness from my past, figuring out who I am and what I want, overcoming fear of the unknown and embracing new experiences and change, learning to allow myself to be open to love again, and learning to love myself right where I am at now. Yesterday’s now is different than tomorrow’s now will be. The NOW I am in as I type this is my reality and no matter how I feel in the NOW I KNOW God is right there with me.
Every single day of life is a gift. I attended a funeral today which was a great reminder to appreciate and cherish EVERYTHING for all can be gone in the blink of an eye. My best childhood friend and her family are grieving the loss of her mom who had been in pain for a very long time. She is with Jesus now. I am thankful to know that at the end of it all He is waiting for me too.
The pain we experience in life, whether physical or emotional, is what makes us who we are. Without falling to my knees at rock bottom in July 2013, I’d still be a lost soul wandering aimlessly always longing for more.
Today I have everything I need. I found my life when I laid it down…
This one is for Judy…Blessings,
Stacey ~ iamalive
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