Waiting on Joy

As a musician and singer, I resonate with the songs that really grab at the heart.

The artist & songwriterwriter, Lauren Daigle recently released a song that I know speaks for me in so many ways this past year. Perhaps the reason it has been so successful is because it speaks to many of us.

“Thank God I Do“, is a piece of painful & brutal honesty, while feeling that incredible gratitude that comes from emerging from a difficult event or season of our lives that deeply affected us.

Sounds like a Psalm or two ♥️

Whether its coming out of a 100 year world health event & life-as-we-know-it shutdown, or the tragedies that happen without that we contend with too…life on an imperfect planet happens.

If there’s one thing being on this rock for a half century+ has shown me, whatever we are going through, the season will not last forever.

But even right now, as I’m still experiencing grief and all its – uncontrollable rivers at times – and uncomfortable stages & flashbacks, there’s also moments of the joy that I’ve waited for, prayed for.

So, though I cannot tell you that I have found the completeness of “joy in the morning” of this past year as of yet – of all the events that happened – I can tell you that I’ve had hopeful moments which have produced droplets of peace – strung together and woven by the Grand Master Weaver himself.

Moments that have kept me sane. Kept me going. Kept me hopeful.

Because God shows up moment by moment (He’s already there waiting on me) and because of the the amazing people who have helped me continue to walk through this season, I’m breathing deeply but not as labored. Still crying – but hopeful.

I’m truly thankful. For my God, for my people.

And therein lies another droplet – of joy.

I’m not an influencer, and this is not any type of endorsement post. I’m just a child of God, sharing how He is showing up in my life and sharing a song that may be used by Him to speak to you too (via the daily scripture/devotional post by YouVersion Bible app).

Cling to Him brothers and sisters; He won’t let go for God is indeed faithful. One day, one step at a time.

💜