You know, right after I hit that “post” button two weeks ago, I felt a little unsettled.
I immediately thought about those facing harder struggles, and I was like hmm…this post is gonna need a follow-up. I just wouldn’t want you thinking I live in la la land or that everything can be explained with a nice, positive phrase.
When I said “lo que sucede, conviene,” I was talking about the smaller, everyday stuff. The delays, the inconveniences, the plans that don’t go our way. Not life changing pain or deep loss. For instance, my sister’s battle with a brain tumor at 42 and her passing is not something I would ever try to explain that way. Some things are just heartbreaking. Period. No “happens for the best” reasoning there.
But I will say this: I’ve witnessed incredible, even unexplainable moments of grace in the middle of very difficult circumstances. Things that have, in some way, lightened the weight. So take heart.
And yes, when we feel those heavy, unanswerable moments, it’s easy to get into the constant “why?”. Been there, done that. But let’s not. I’ve learned it’s better (imperative, actually) to let go of that question quickly and hold on to faith for dear life.
Thinking today of our friend Miriam. Please join me in praying for her full recovery. 🙏
Grateful for the warriors out there fighting battles we can’t always see, showing the rest of us what strength and courage really looks like.
What are you thankful for today?
Until next Thursday’s post….si Dios quiere.
“I know now, Lord, why you utter no answer. You are yourself the answer. Before your face questions die away. What other answer would suffice?”
–C.S. Lewis
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Praying for your friend and those who struggle in silence. Thankful today for perspective to snap me out of the small, everyday, inconveniences.
Hearing about Miriam truly made me sad. We go through life in such hurry and sometimes it takes a tragedy to open your eyes and figure out that there are no guarantees everything will go well. Like you said, you have to hold on to faith – FOR DEAR LIFE in situation like hers. Sometimes I ask myself, why did my stepfather have to have two strokes? Why did GOD put this in our path? Why is he making my mother go through being a constant caregiver to someone who isn’t able to now? Only GOD knows why things like this happen, and we just have to be strong, pray and continue moving forward. Thing do eventually turn around. And what might seem devastating today, may just be a blessing tomorrow. 🙂
Miriam’s news truly shocked me and saddened me at the same time. One minute she’s planning another trip and the next, she’s in the hospital. Praying hard for her and all those who are ill or struggling. Life does indeed show us that things can change in the blink of an eye. We can only plan so much because tomorrow is not guaranteed. So love hard, cherish every moment with loved ones, and make every minute count.🙏❤️