With Grace Through The Pain

Life has a way of unexpectedly hitting you with a blow so hard you feel as though you were knocked into some alternate universe.  Quite dramatic perhaps, yet descriptive of the way my year started.  As I continue my thoughts, I hope that my story will enlighten you and possibly help you in some way.  

The writer inside of me has a goal and a vision.  I knew without a doubt how much I wanted and planned to create at the beginning of the year.  I had it all mapped out with my minimum starting point.  Than plan was to start with a blog post each week and if there is more, great, if there is a little less, still great, however, I was determined to meet my goal and remain committed. 

I often side chuckle, you know the side smirk kinda laugh that hasn't quite made it to the other side of your mouth?  Yeah, that one.  I side chuckle when I think of how funny it is when you think you are going to tell God just how things are going to go and He has something far greater in mind.

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