Monday, August 1, 2011

Why did you title your blog "Streetlights"?

I cannot see the big picture.  It is like I am walking down a dark road at night.  There are streetlights shining their circles of light in the darkness ahead.  I cannot see well enough to look to road's end, but I can see well enough to move from streetlight to streetlight.

I have moved from symptoms to diagnosis.  From diagnosis to preliminary activities.  From the preliminaries to treatment.  Can you see me moving from streetlight to streetlight?  Please notice that I am staying in the light. That's where you will find me.  I have no intention on wandering out in the dark.

There are some wonderful, grace-filled words that describe this kind of a journey.  Allow me to share them with you.  "Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path."


My experience is that God is giving me enough light for my feet.  He is allowing me to see that there is light for me ahead.  But I will have to move from streetlamp to streetlamp.  That is enough.  For me to know that God is with me is enough.  For me to be given the gift of light is enough.

This blog will chronicle those circles of light on my dark road.  My "Streetlights".

5 comments:

  1. LOVE this. I am praying for your Journey from Streetlight to Streetlight.

    Just know that "though there is pain in the night, joy comes in the morning!" Along with that joy is SUNLIGHT--lots and lots of it, so that you don't need to travel by streetlight anymore!

    The journey sucks. People are lying if they say otherwise. But I firmly believe that your attitude, your faith, and your support can make the journey bearable and an opportunity to recognize your own strength and resiliency.

    I am praying for you and your family!

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  2. Dad, meet Lindsey Brooks, the wonderful friend I have talked about from church! :) Love you!

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  3. Great to get to know you Lindsey. I had some rough spots that needed smoothing over this morning and your comments were healing oil.

    Thank you

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  4. Thank you John for your beautiful blog. You have such a way with words. GOD'S WORDS. I am praying for you and Susan. See you Sunday! Gayle

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  5. Another LIGHT scripture, for your 'Streetlights', John: Psalm 27:1 The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid? We pray for you each day--for God's healing light & strength! Dody D

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