Today in church, in his message Brian Jeansonne said something that resonated with me, mainly because I've always tried to be a solution focused, not a problem, person.
Brian said a friend told him when faced with a difficult decision, and asking himself, "How?" that he should instead just say "Yes" then just figure out the How.
The message was geared to how when God moves us to something, how do we react. And this message is so true of things in our, and really in my life.
In September 2013 when Denise blindsided me with news of her adulterous affair and declaration of not loving me anymore, my faith foundation was temporarily crushed. The emotional avalanche of doubt, fear, hurt, devastation was like nothing I had ever felt before.
And in the ensuing several months, I realized I was experiencing a death, a complete crushing of my spirit literally to ashes.
In the midst of that soul-crushing storm and being humbled to my knees, the choice of my life voyage was do I steer and stay in the darkness enveloping me or to pull myself to the light, to the promise of God's hope and His great plan for me?
Despite the physically wrenching pain, I chose God. I chose to cling to the faith I had always professed in the good times. I chose to know in the storm God was right there, holding my hand, holding me.
In those moments then and even now, I hold to His Hope, His Light, and ask not "How?" but just say "Yes."
