Bits of Glass

Have you ever looked through the "wrong" end of a kaleidoscope? This backward view shows nothing but bits of glass.  However, when you look through the "right" end, the reflection of light through those same bits and pieces creates spectacular, beautiful, colorful patterns.   All around me are bits and pieces of the beautiful, colorful life I thought I would have. Dreams of a happily-ever-after marriage ended in betrayal and divorce. Visions of my young son's future vanished in an instant in a horrific accident. Hopes for "normal" teenage years for my daughters were interrupted when first one daughter and then the other was diagnosed with a chronic movement disorder. It is sometimes tempting to see these shattered pieces as ugly and broken.  Like the bits of glass in a kaleidoscope, the broken pieces of my life result in beauty when held up to the Light. Through God's mercy and grace, I see how He has met betrayal with faithfulness. Th...

I Have a Story to Tell   I have a story to tell.   I have a story of God’s faithfulness experienced through betrayal.   I have a story of God’s provision learned in time of need.   I have a story of God’s comfort present in time of deepest sorrow.   I have a story of God’s deliverance from destruction.   I have a story of His compassion in times of pain.   I have a story of miracles.   I have a child spared in a wreck that took the life of another.   I have a story of escape from an abuser.   I have a story of a job offer over the telephone days after major surgery.   I have a story of a move across the state perfectly timed and coordinated by the Master Planner. I have a story of God’s promise to be father to the fatherless.   I have a story of God fulfilling His promise to be Provider and Sustainer to a single mom.   I have a story of His peace in the midst of chaos.   I have a story to tell of His stre...