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Rebuilding From The Ashes

November 6, 2019 by Sharon

being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. Philippians 1:6


I got in 6.2 miles this morning. It wasn’t pretty, but I’m done. It’s a deposit made into that mental strength bank that I’m going to need when I run my 10K with my friend in January. I’m sure it’s also what I will need to keep going in this round of training leading up to the race.

While I was out, I had some random thoughts that I thought might be good to share.

As a side note, I mentioned Kanye West’s Jesus Is King album last week. I finally downloaded it and am listening to it while I’m doing some work on my computer. It is really good!!! I can’t believe how much I like it!!!

I like all the songs on the album, but I keep going back to this one!!

Back to my morning run… I wanted today to be my long run day because our weather here is supposed to get colder. I knew I needed to get a 10K in to see how I feel. Because of all of this, I had to run down a street that I’ve never been down before. I looked up a hill and noticed a house at the top that was so pretty!!

I then realized that I was running down a street that had been devasted by wildfires years ago. Many of these houses have been rebuilt. As I ran along looking at these lovely, new houses, I started trying to imagine what this area looked like during and right after the fires. I can’t imagine. During one of the fires, the entire town had to be evacuated, and so many people lost their homes.

The new growth is finally taking over!!

What I was witnessing is an excellent picture of our lives. We sometimes have to rebuild from the ashes. Ashes left by death, divorce, abuse, mistreatment. I was so encouraged today to be reminded of the hope that exists in all of our lives.

Looking towards town.

I don’t know what ashes you are rebuilding from this morning. You may be at the beginning of a journey that you never thought you’d be on. I have been there.

I encourage you today to do something for you. Sip a cup of tea or go for a walk. Do something that will get you in a good mood and the right mind to face whatever it is that you have to heal from!!

 You can rebuild from the ashes!!

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After her husband’s sudden and unexpected death, Sharon McCuistian found herself a widow at the age of 48. With two grown children in college, Sharon had to find a way to live in her new reality. She turned to the things she loved to help in her grief: faith, family, and friends. Her love of words and writing became the cathartic venue by which she began to process her loss. It is through her grief journey that Now Choose Life was born. Read More

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