A New Adventure

I am not much of a writer so beginning this blog is uncharted territory for me. However, I have many thoughts so this seemed the best way to broadcast them. :)

"Joy on the Other Side" is in reference to the old hymn Joy on the Other Side of Jordan, which just so happens to be one of my favorite oldies.

I have grown a lot over the past few years, (inwardly and outwardly HA!) well, at least I feel I have, and my views of a lot of subjects have changed. For example, toe socks. They are NOT a good fashion statement. ;) In all seriousness, there has been a lot happen in my little life span that I couldn't see the joy in. I couldn't find the good in a bad situation, until now.

Recently my Grandma was diagnosed with cancer of the bladder. My whole world came crashing down around me. MY grandma? MY best friend? How could this be? I have been faithful to God in every way I know how. I've been giving all my time to the church, all my life, my everything I have poured out into the ministry and now this? Why did I deserve this... what am I doing wrong... Hundreds of questions I asked God in a matter of minutes. Yes, I was angry. I was scared. I was hurting. Then, like only He can, a still small voice entered my chaotic thoughts and brought me to my knees...literally. "It's not about you." Wow! Something I should know, something so obvious brought my emotional hurricane to a standstill. It isn't about me. This bad situation I found myself in was NOT about me. It wasn't another major trial that I had to face in order for me to grow. This was a way for God to prove himself to my family. This was a long awaited answer to a prayer I had prayed a long time ago. I just had to be still and trust Him.  

We are still awaiting the news from the doctors as to when surgeries will be scheduled, what the other options are, etc... But I have full faith that God has already been working. I have a peace in my heart unlike anything I've ever felt. I found Joy on the Other Side.

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