04/15/2026
If you’re going through tough circumstances, I believe this will encourage you.
Today marks 8 years since my mom went to Heaven… and somehow, it feels both like yesterday and a lifetime ago.
In the months leading up to her passing, my sister and I had the honor of caring for her. What I witnessed during that time is something I will carry with me forever—not just the heartbreak, but the unmistakable hand of God woven through it all.
In the moment, it’s sometimes hard to see it. When you’re in the middle of pain, exhaustion, and overwhelming circumstances, you don’t always recognize Gods comfort that’s quietly holding you together. But looking back, I can see it so clearly… how intimately the Lord walked with me every single step of the way.
He provided what I didn’t even know I needed—wisdom when I felt lost, strength when I was depleted, peace in moments that should have felt unbearable.
Before everything unfolded, God opened a door for me to be at a camp with deep spiritual roots one even connected to the early faith journey of Billy Graham. At the time, it felt meaningful… but I didn’t yet understand how significant the peace the camp held would become.
One morning during devotions, as I sat asking God for strength and guidance, I looked up and saw what appeared to be a tree on fire. In that moment, I felt Him whisper that He had gone before me—that He had already prepared the path ahead.
I didn’t fully grasp it then… but in the months that followed, I would.
Those months stretched me in every way possible. There were moments I felt completely overwhelmed, like I was trying to drink from a fire hydrant—taking in so much, yet feeling like I could never keep up. And still… He sustained me.
One of the most sacred moments of my life was being there when my mom surrendered her heart fully to the Lord—with a pure, childlike faith. And when she took her final breath… the room was filled with a peace I cannot put into words. It wasn’t heavy or filled with despair. It was holy. It was calm. It was the undeniable presence of Christ.
What could have been defined only by loss… became a season marked by grace, love, and eternity.
God truly does what He promises. He never leaves us. He draws near to the brokenhearted. He strengthens, equips, and carries us when we cannot stand on our own.
Looking back, It was easy to see that I was never alone—not for a second.
And if you’re walking through something heavy right now… please hear this:
You are not alone either.
God is already there.
He has gone before you.
He will meet you in every moment—with exactly what you need.
All it takes is a surrendered heart, the humility to ask, and the willingness to trust.
And sometimes… even in the hardest seasons… there is beauty being written that we won’t fully understand until later.
