Gathering the Fragments That Nothing Will Be Lost

“For you, O God, tested us; you refined us like silver”

(Psalm 66:10)

“But He knows the way that I take; when he has tested me,

I will come forth as gold”

(Job 23:10)

I have encountered some unexpected twists and turns on my journey with Jesus. I learned about God as a child, but at thirty-three, I began my pilgrimage westward in pursuit of a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ. With an overflowing heart of hope, I grabbed hold of God’s reassuring plans for my future and danced down the narrow road with a childlike exuberance. I scarcely noticed the changing landscape of my life as I stood on the foothills of adolescence with my firstborn son. In 1994 an unexpected storm blindsided me when my teenage son left home in protest over house rules about underage drinking. I consulted my travel guide, and there it was in bold red letters, “…In this world you will have trouble” (John 16:33).

That night marked the beginning of a downward spiral that took my son from scholar-athlete to homeless man in four short years. I was ill-prepared for my new role as the mother of a homeless son. During the twenty-seven years my son has been missing, God has been teaching me how to persevere and endure a myriad of life’s troubles with hope. He meets me in my brokenness, gathers the shattered pieces of my life, and continually fashions me into a shining mosaic of silver and gold. He forges my faith in the refining fires of loneliness, discouragement, and disappointment. Although my son may never come home, I always have hope because I know that Jesus is coming back. On that great and glorious day, like Job, I will come forth as gold.

The landscape of my life has changed since the day my son left home. One of the unexpected twists in my walk with Jesus is God’s irresistible call to write my story and share it with others. On this leg of my journey with Jesus, writing about my experience often felt far more challenging than living it! After years of laboring on my keyboard, I am proud to announce that I am a contributing author in the inspiring anthology “Gathering the Fragments That Nothing Will Be Lost.” I am honored to be a part of this collection of true stories written by women who have endured life-shattering experiences and emerged with strength and courage.

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