I have been going through the grieving process since my wonderful companion chocolate Lab Ellie died 7-31-23 and living alone for the first time in my 82 years of life. Writing this article has been an effort. Today, I read my Devotional Journal's last sentence 'The greatest spiritual crisis comes when a person has to move a little farther on in his (her) faith.' I was reminded of a vision I had two years ago... my husband Larry and I were standing on a hill where we could see people in a large room sitting around tables eating. I asked Larry what I was supposed to do, and he said “you know what to do.” I went towards the building with a notebook and pen and looked back and Larry was walking into a wooded area.... My interpretation of this vision was to write Alice in Wonder Land. I am amazed how this article has been such a healing and help to me.
Now I am challenged to do things I have not done because 'I didn't feel like it.' One is publishing a book of poems and a story by Linda Purtee given me permission by her husband Samuel. A reminder to do that this week was a commercial on TV to call Covenant Books.
Larry underlined this Scripture in The Living Bible that I gave him on our 10th wedding anniversary. Second Corinthians 4:16&17 That is why we never give up. Though our bodies are dying, our inner strength in the Lord is growing every day. These troubles and sufferings of ours are, after all, quite small and won't last very long. Yet this short time of distress will result in God's richest blessing upon us forever and ever!