I added another piece to my 1000-piece puzzle, and the more I placed, the less I looked for direction from the vibrant box top tilted on my kitchen table. Putting together a puzzle while recovering from my amputation in March 2022. Most puzzle enthusiasts begin by fitting the edges together to see how much space the project will consume. The corners are the anchor and then the border comes into full view. Once the space is secured, big chunks with the puzzle are tackled -
Memories of the worst day of my life are followed by a week of traumatic memories - surgery, pain, visitation, a funeral. Each day they are played like a broken record on the turntable of my heart.
Our lives also have some surprises - many times devastating things in our lives - and we wonder what God is doing. How could He possibly have allowed this to happen?
There is so much in my mind and heart that flows easily to my fingertips and onto the computer screen. It usually comes with tears and memories, but it's a method of healing. Painful - yes. Worth it - absolutely.