I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten. — Joel 2:25
I count the days… And I realize it’s been four days since I’ve been feeling limp with sadness. For four days I’ve been so sapped out of my energy. And it bothers me… It bothers me that I may not wake up from this emotionally distressing dream. I do not wish to stay asleep forever… Treading nightmare after nightmare.
Just before I could even begin to think that life could be over, I was led to Ann Voskamp’s words by some Divine Power. She said, “Jesus’ grace is the one-way love that gets you back to Joy.” And peace swept through my body like energy from the Heavens.
I look out the window, And I witness the sky glisten because of the sun’s light… Just when I thought there was no more beauty in the world, That sight reminded me I had eyes that could see clearly – I had only shut my vision down.
How will I discover the beauty that surrounds me if my eyes were closed? How will I explore what’s on the outside… If I keep myself trapped and focusing on the ugly within?
God makes all things beautiful as He chooses to dwell in beauty. May He find His way to my heart…
And remain there.
