The road we travel can be a long one. Or sometimes the road is cut way shorter than we expect.
We find ourselves in circumstances that sends us to our knees, throws us off course and discombobulates our sense of self, direction and hope.
Enter the “WHY?” question.
These are all people we know to varying degrees. Donor/Friend, family, esteemed colleague.
You see, sometimes, we feel like lambs among wolves.
That our throats are getting ripped out, that we are bleeding along the way.
The people around us hurt. We hurt.
As a follower of Jesus, this should not be news to me. Though it often takes me by surprise and hurts deeply.
My role, in the middle of these tumultuous stories is:
To make attempts to trust God more than I trust myself.
To be a promoter of peace.
To value long term relationships.
To lean into a policy of thankfulness.
Even when the WHY makes zero sense at all to me.
I’m convinced, if we continue down the road of sorrow and being eaten alive by the pain of this world, that our outcome has the potential to be joy.
Wouldn’t that be amazing?
Kevin
Kevin Eastway 