Breathe
Body and soul
Waging within
Between
Doubt and trust
Fear and faith
Broken but held.
Breathe. His grace abounds.
Pain and weakness
Relentless tension
Between
Anger and acceptance
Detachment or reliance
Despair or endurance.
Breathe. His strength abounds.
Flesh and spirit
Waging a war
Between
My way or his
This world or the next
My kingdom or the King’s.
Breathe. His mercy abounds.
Inner turmoil
Twisted in knots
Between
Depression and hope
Sorrow and joy
Conflict and peace
Weariness and rest
Pain and comfort.
Breath. His love abounds.
Now and then
Living in two worlds
Between
Faith until sight
Broken until whole
Emptied until full.
Breathe. A day is coming…
Where
Pain will be no more
Tears will dry
Evil will be judged
Sorrow will become joy
And longing will be satisfied.
Where
Waiting will end
Loss will be gain
Death will be swallowed by life
Hope will be fulfilled
And crosses will become crowns.
Breathe. Today may feel hopeless, but tomorrow is coming.
~Sarah Walton
Published by Sarah Walton
I'm a stay-at-home mom of four kids, sixteen and under, and have been continually learning in deeper ways what it means to follow Jesus Christ - no matter the cost. I'm the co-author of He Gives More Grace: 30 Reflections for the Ups and Downs of Motherhood (Dec 1, 2023), Hope When It Hurts: Biblical Reflections to Help Your Grasp God's Purpose in Your Suffering, Together Through the Storms: Biblical Encouragements For Your Marriage When Life Hurts, the author of an evangelistic resource, Tears and Tossings: Hope in the Waves of Life, and a forthcoming children's book, The Long Road Home: A Tale of Two Sons and a Father's Never-Ending Love (Crossway, 2024).
My husband and I have been given the unique calling of walking through long and layered trials within our family (special needs, Lyme Disease, job loss, financial loss, chronic pain, and more). However, as we seek Christ and learn to lean on him through every struggle, we are being strengthened, molded, and learning to be more satisfied in him alone. I am learning deep truth's of God's Word and hope to encourage and challenge others through what He has been teaching my family and me through this valley. May he alone be glorified in and through my words.
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Thank you! I desperately needed this right now. Thank you for writing through your suffering.It is a gift to those of us who struggle to put words to our pain. Praying for you as well.
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Sarah,
I have never responded to a blog post in my life – but I want you to know your words and perseverance are encouraging a mom of 2 sick kiddos from a small town in California. Thank you for being a light even in your darkness.
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