I grabbed this book and literally tossed it in my bag when I flew to Oregon upon the loss of my mom. When you lose your mom, a part of you goes with her. For me, I have been wondering “what will I do now?”
I’m grateful for Jen Maloney Wilkin as she helped me to understand that as a believer we don’t ask “what will I do now?”, but rather “who will I be?”
I won’t be the same. Jen gives a great illustration that I’ve now stepped on the narrow path, with a desire to be more like Christ in the midst of suffering. My decisions from this point forward in this season will continue to guide me towards God’s will for my life, rather than my own. Is it painful? scary? You bet. Yet I know God does not waste a single moment of our pain. We walk a narrow path and in doing so we help others find hope as they follow behind.
Does it take away the loss, or minimize the pain? Not for a while, a long while, but it helps me to see that God has a plan, and my focus is to listen to His voice and walk in it. The narrow path is not hidden. It’s now having the courage, the faith, and the trust to move forward in obedience to the One who has set it before me. ❤️❤️❤️
Tethered Love 