God did not promise us a rose garden. In fact, we messed up the first garden He ever gave us. And my own rose garden, if I ever really had one, is an absolute mess! Oh. How rude of me. I should have introduced myself before jumping right in. In case you didn’t read the “About Me” page, and I hope that you will, my name is Jamie, and my life did not turn out the way I thought it would, much to my shock and dismay.
I did not expect to be molested as a child, arrested as a teen, abused, divorced, raising two young boys on my own, in counseling, diagnosed with PTSD, losing my father to cancer, dealing with a family member that is addicted to drugs, diagnosed with cancer, working multiple jobs to make ends meet and more! Wow. This went dark quick. Or maybe that didn’t scare you at all. Maybe you have experienced even worse. I’m so sorry.
If your life is a far cry from what you expected, I am not surprised. No. I haven’t been secretly watching you for years. That would be creepy. I know that your life is a little messed up, because you are alive. How else would you be reading this? Horrible, terrible, very bad things have happened, are happening, and will continue to happen to you and to me. Wow. No sugar coating at all to help swallow that truth.
But let me tell you, as hard to swallow as all those horrible, terrible, very bad things that have happened to you are, they can leave a sweet aftertaste if you go through them looking for the good. Looking for the good is sort-of a motto of mine. I try really hard, no matter the situation, to find something good about it.
God works all things together for good for those who love Him and are called according to his purpose, according to Romans 8:28. Whoa. Hold on there, Missy. You’re already quoting scripture. What about those who aren’t believers? Won’t that turn them off to what you’re saying? That was me talking to myself right then. Sorry. I do that a lot. And to answer my question, I hope not.
When I find the good in this life, I want to share that with people. Anything good that happens to me. Anything that you see in me and think is good. Anything good that I find, enjoy, and tell you about. I know all of that comes from Him. Yep. I do mean the capital H I M. This blog is just me doing my best to reflect God’s light. And with God, you get joy despite your circumstances. I can attest to that. Finding the good, and reflecting His light, gives me joy. It will give you joy too. I promise.
You can find joy, despite your circumstances, in the little and big things, and even in the bad things. With God, all things are possible. I know most of you have just started to get to know me, and it’s hard to trust someone you just met, but stay with me. You’ll be happy you did.
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