In less time than it took to prepare the morning coffee, the sun’s light traveled 92.96 million miles in eight minutes and twenty seconds. When I returned to my red chair, my favorite spot of reading and conversation with God, I noticed the early morning sunrays cast long shadows through the window.
Darkness and long shadows obscured the hand embroidered JOY on the mini quilt. I cupped my mug of liquid mercy and watched as shadows surrounded the word JOY. I peered with strange fascination as light and shadows danced across the 16×16-wall quilt. The sun stretched higher and the waltz changed patterns. Will the JOY be completely overshadowed by darkness? I pondered. However, what I truly wondered was if my JOY be completely overshadowed by darkness.
Will my JOY be completely overshadowed by darkness?
This mini wall quilt is one of my favorite quilting projects. Utilizing scraps from left over previous sewing projects, I pieced together this simple mini quilt and hand embroidered JOY in red to accent my favorite color.
My heart has been exceedingly heavy this week. When the Realtor plunged the FOR SALE sign into the dry earth, I felt the sign puncture my already broken heart. I’d been expecting and preparing for this day for over six months, but nothing could prepare me for the surge of emotions. I thanked the Realtor, walked into the house, threw myself on my son’s bed and wailed.
JOY. Sometimes darkness casts long shadows in an attempt to hide our joy, but God’s light and our praise helps to expose JOY! - April White Click To Tweet
“Worship like the things you’ve been believing God for are on the other side of your praise.”- Pastor John Gray.
My heart is still heavy, but it is saturated in praise. God is slowly pushing back the grief and darkness and exposing the JOY.
Dear friends, is something shadowing your joy? I pray for Christ to give you the strength to hold on and praise Him, while He pushes back the darkness to expose your joy.
“Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”(Nehemiah 8:10)
Blessings to you,
~April Dawn White
*All Scripture is NIV from Bible Gateway. *Images courtesy of author.
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