My book club at church has been reading an amazing book this month, Fearless by Max Lucado. My husband's step-brother goes to Lucado's church in San Antonio and met his lovely bride at a bible study there. He is a scary-smart engineering type (who will chuckle if he reads this) and she is a NICU nurse. As the mother of a child who walked the line between life and death in two different NICUs, I admire so much anyone who can do her job. Someone who can do her job and keep a sense of humor (as she has) gets double points. I should have known they were onto a good thing. This is the first of Lucado's books I've read, but I think I should have started sooner.
I haven't made it all the way through, but the theme is "What would you do if you could live your life without fear?" The gist is that God provides what we need, when we need it, if we approach Him with faith and (I think this next bit sometimes get lost) are working toward His goals.
For me, I think the answer to that question is this: I would like to grow this blog into an illuminating resource for folks who have tough problems in life. Job loss. Loss of a loved one. Terminal illness. A gravely ill child. A disability. At one time or another, that will be almost all of us. Those who go to their graves with a smile on their faces will do so not because they had it easy, but because they lived well. I know some amazing people who have come through very dark times - some of them are still going through very dark times - and yet they are a light for those around them. I want to share those stories of light and share the books, music, and other resources that have helped those survivors find joy.
And, hey, what better time than while I am between major clients to get started? Fasten your seat belts - this driver is Fearless!
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