The Miracle of Still Standing

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Backstory:
This writing was inspired by a conversation with a dear friend who is a breast cancer survivor. She is a living miracle, but she still lives with the lasting effects of her treatments every day. In many ways, I can relate through my own health struggles. There are days when the weight of it all feels heavy, and hope feels distant. But she reminded me of something powerful—miracles don’t always mean the struggle is taken away. Sometimes, the miracle is that we are still here, still standing, still believing.

The Miracle of Still Standing

If you ever feel like the dark night will never go away,
And the weight of your burdens on your shoulders will always stay.
If you ever get so lost in your emotional state
And you get tired of your blessings having to wait.

If you feel the cold of winter seep into your soul,
Because your burdens are taking an emotional toll.
If you feel tired of situations in your life staying the same
And you feel like you are off your game.

If you feel like you are constantly on your own
And like your worries and cares are not known.
Just remember that you are Beloved of your Father
Because your cries to Him are never a bother.

Even on days when your struggles seem more visible,
Just remember that every day you keep going is a miracle.
The fact that you get out of bed every morning is proof that you are strong,
Even when you feel like everything in your life is going wrong.

Because the dark night always turns into day,
And even in the dead of winter, spring will always come your way.
Just trust that your Heavenly Father has you in His Loving embrace,
And He will always be by your side to help you run your race.

The Takeaway: We all have days that feel dark and heavy, like a long night or a never-ending winter. But just as morning always comes and spring always follows, there is a promise that light and life will return. The miracle is not always in being healed, but in being held. It’s in God’s presence in our lives—the strength to rise each day, the faith to keep going, and the quiet assurance that we are never alone and always deeply loved.

Softly He Calls Me Home

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Backstory:
While memorizing the words of the hymn “Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling” with my mom, I was struck by the way the words describe the Savior’s voice. At first, He calls softly and tenderly, like a gentle whisper to the heart. But as the hymn continues, His invitation becomes more earnest and pleading. It reminded me of the parable of the prodigal son and how much the Savior longs for each of us to come home to Him. His love is patient, but it is also persistent. He never stops calling us back to Him and He never will.

Softly He Calls Me Home

We are human and we make mistakes every day,
And we need Jesus to redeem us more than we could ever say.
Our Father sent His Son to this fallen world
Where the fiery darts of the adversary are constantly being hurled.

Jesus loves each one of us so much
And He suffered so that we could feel His loving touch.
Jesus is constantly calling us to Him
So that the light in our lives never grows dim.

He starts out calling to us softly and tenderly like a whisper in our heart,
He patiently waits for us to answer Him so we can have a fresh new start.
He is constantly calling to us from up above,
And we can feel His love resting upon us like a peaceful dove.

Even if we don’t hear His soft call the first time or two,
He won’t ever give up because He loves me and you.
He’ll keep on calling no matter what it takes,
Even though every time we ignore Him, His heart breaks.

But He will never give up calling to us
A truth of His mercy we must always discuss.
Until that great day when we see Him again
And He will embrace us every woman and man.

The Takeaway: The Savior’s voice may begin as a quiet whisper, but His love never gives up on us. Whether we feel near to Him or far away, He is always calling us to return. Because of His mercy and forgiveness, we never need to linger in the distance. We can always turn toward Him and come home.

A Lamp for My Feet

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My Daily Musings-March 7th, 2026

There are days when the darkness doesn’t just surround us—it settles inside us. Circumstances feel heavy. Trials seem unending. We wonder if we will ever feel light again.

Psalms 119:105 says, “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.”

I love that it says a lamp for my feet. Not a floodlight for the whole journey. Just enough light for the next step. Sometimes that’s all we’re given—the strength and clarity for one small step forward.

When was the last time you let His word light just the next step instead of demanding to see the entire path? What might change if we trusted that even a small flicker of light is enough?

For me, the scriptures always bring light back into my soul. Even when the darkness feels thick, His word gently reminds me that I am not walking alone. The light may be quiet, but it is constant.

And sometimes, one small beam of light is all we need to keep going.

Faith That Carries Us Through

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My Daily Musings-March 3rd,2026

As I was listening to Sense and Second Chances, one line stayed with me. After losing both of their parents in a plane crash, someone wondered how the siblings could still believe in God. Their answer was simple: it was their faith that carried them through. They couldn’t have survived that loss without Him.

I thought about my own trials—especially the daily battle with my health—and I felt that truth settle deeply into my heart. I truly don’t know how I would get through each day without my Heavenly Father. Without the quiet reassurance that I am not alone. Without a Savior who understands suffering perfectly.

Faith doesn’t always remove the trial. But doesn’t it change how we walk through it? Doesn’t it steady our hearts when everything else feels uncertain?

How do people endure life’s deepest sorrows without knowing they are held? And how has your faith carried you in ways nothing else could?

I am so grateful to know that even on the hardest days, I am seen, strengthened, and sustained by Him.

The Road That Leads Home

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My Daily Musings-Feb.22nd, 2026

“One road leads home and a thousand roads lead into the wilderness.”
— C. S. Lewis

I don’t know exactly what C. S. Lewis intended when he wrote these words, but when I read them, my heart immediately thinks of my Eternal Home.

There are so many paths in this world—so many voices, distractions, temptations, and definitions of happiness. A thousand roads that promise fulfillment but ultimately leave us wandering.

But there is only one road that truly leads Home.

For me, that road is Jesus Christ.

On especially hard days, when my heart feels weary and I long for my struggles to be over, I find myself yearning for the embrace of my Loving Heavenly Father. I imagine Him welcoming me home someday. That hope steadies me. It reminds me that this life is not the destination—it is the journey.

And I have to ask myself:

Which road am I choosing today?
Are my daily choices leading me closer to my Savior—or slowly into the wilderness of distraction and self-reliance?

If I keep my feet on the path of discipleship—following the Savior, trusting Him, repenting when I wander—He will lead me safely home.

We must choose wisely which road we walk.

Because only one leads Home.