In the Midst of Fire
/ Autumn McKenzie JacksonPray for my family. Pray for complete healing, endurance, patience, love, and understanding.
A drastic change in my mother’s health has changed everything. My mother had a significant stroke that threatened to immediately take her life. She is still here and making baby steps forward, but at present she is not who she was. We are all facing profound change. I may unpack some of this in the weeks to come.
For today, I am sharing encouragement and perspective that even the most unruly change or disaster can refine and shape us if we can withstand the heat and the pressure. I choose to endure. I continue to lean not on my own understanding but lean into God’s plan for our lives.
This video made this Summer in the Mariposa Grove of Yosemite National Park was a great reminder of this important concept. Sequoia’s are made to withstand fire. In fact, they need fire. Fire allows the Sequoia pine cones to release seeds, making fire an important part of their life cycle.
The fire we are in is hot. My heart breaks for my mother. I am angry. I am confused. But these are outweighed by necessity, hope, and belief in God’s plan. Pray that we stay the course with good cheer.
Today is Audrey’s birthday. She is 14 years old. I must tell you about her! What an extraordinary young lady! In addition to being an excellent student, she plays the saxophone and is an excellent swimmer. She is beautiful…
What beautiful and impactful work you do that has generational and eternal significance!
Then she asked me about my wedding dress and if she could try it on. I told her tomorrow would have been our wedding anniversary.
The last post I wrote was nearly two years ago. I have been grieving, slaying giants, raising champions, and growing in faith.
All of my senses get a treat as I take in the magnificence of God that is most evident for me in water, especially oceans
On paper, I appear to be over committed and pulled by two sports in separate directions.