As I turned the page, the words seemed to disappear . . . it looked like the words were fading in front of my eyes until they were not there, they were just gone!
WHAT was going on? The story to that point had been confusing, but interesting and I wanted to find out how it turned out, to finish the story, see if I was right about the “good guys” and the “bad guys,” BUT— the next page was blank!
I enjoy mysteries – but, I was NOT enjoying this mystery!
The words were there when I started, I know, because I kind of flipped through the pages to make sure there were not any pages stuck together before I began reading and I would have noticed if there were blank pages!
Perplexed, I sat the book down – maybe I will come back later to see if the book “fixes” itself and puts the words back or maybe it is a trick of my tired mind and I will see words when I look next time, later . . . this is so strange.
———-[…] this is the introduction to a book i am considering “trying” to write –
a work in progress . . . God's grace has brought me through many traumas of varying intensities and I am alive today (both physically & spiritually) because of Him and His work: "For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus"-Philippians 1:6.
My childhood was spent living in many places in the United States due to my family's music or ministry—The Hicks Family, made up of Olan & Barbara Hicks, my younger brothers, Clint & Chuck & me, sang in different combos (put out an album), does so no longer professionally . . . but, visit a family gathering in Searcy & you're bound to hear some foot-tapping sounds (or catch my dad & mom on the road)!
I believe that every moment of each life path (the good & what I perceive as the bad) God works together for my good as His child whether I understand it or not. MUSIC and MINISTRY are still primary aspects of the path God has me walking—so exciting!
Words that have encouraged me since 1980: ". . . giving them a garland instead of ashes,The oil of gladness instead of mourning,The mantle of praise instead of a spirit of fainting So they will be called oaks of righteousness,The planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified." Isaiah 61:3
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