Image by TheFella via FlickrThe caption in this picture is "Sunset Thunderstorm over London." I instantly feel the familiarity and connection, as if I'm gazing upon the face of a friend.
I have faced many hard times in my life, even at my tender age. I find each difficulty bittersweet, feeling the rain and hearing the thunder of the heartbreak, yet seeing the sunset of how God has protected me, how He has blessed me, how He loves me.
My life in Australia is sweet, and I am immensely blessed. It is my cushion of protection, my cocoon from the chaos of family situations which I tend to get too involved in. I feel responsible, I feel that I need to fix it...but in Australia, I simply can't. I feel this is a gift. God has given me the gift of being here so that I can focus on Him and focus on healing, as I've written about in the past year. I am so thankful for that. It is so special to me that He knew I needed to be shielded from "home" and stand on my own two feet. I am establishing my own home with my new family (my husband of nearly 3 years) and learning who I am, what my boundaries are, what I can and cannot handle. I feel the Lord has brought me into the threshold of womanhood, and I embrace my role as an adult woman. He has shown me how to be a woman and how to do it with dignity and strength.
"Strength and dignity are her clothing,
And she smiles at the future."
--Proverbs 31:25
I see the sunset. My heart still breaks, and I feel the drizzle, but the sun is out.
My heart just glows when I read this :) You're awesome
ReplyDeleteYou're beautiful. I miss you, but I'm so glad God is working for you and through you over there.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Will! You are an encouragement to me (and I think you're awesome, too)!
ReplyDeleteElaine, I so appreciate your comment. You have such a sweet heart that invites people to be themselves, which is rare and hard to find these days. Thank you for your encouragement.