Black Cloud or Great Cloud of Witness?

Do you ever wonder if you just might have a “black cloud” following you? That negative things always seem to happen to you? I found myself asking this question, as one more thing was added to the list of challenges I’ve recently faced. I received a discouraging phone call last week that brought me to tears. “Yet another mountain to climb,” I said to my co-workers when they asked if I was ok?


In less than two months, I’ve lost my best friend, which resulted in a weight loss of about 20 lbs. Some would take that as a blessing, but it’s not. Especially when my daughters have to ask me when the last time was that I ate, and why I have no energy. How can that be a blessing? My washer broke, and that call…the car repairs are going to cost more than it would for me to pay off my car loan…just to name a few.

Black or Great Cloud?

Most would think “black,” but the truth is, it is not possible. You see, the light that I carry in me is greater than any cloud that attempts to put out my fire! My fire for the Lord!

These mountains that are set before me cause sorrow, burdens, and inconveniences. One would have to be on serious sedatives to not be affected by a mountain that never seems to end. Ironically, I’ve learned during this season of my life, that I should welcome these passing “black clouds.” Why? Because I’ve realized this is when God reminds me that I need Him. In my times of doubt and uncertainty, He gives me the strength to persevere and provides me with the necessary tools to acheive His plan.  Do I need to say that His plan always includes many blessings I believe that with every climb my faith grows stronger. With that, I am being used by God to be a “Great Cloud of Witness!”

Hebrews 12:1 “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witness, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.”

Without Jesus, I’d let that black cloud hover…without Jesus I would have no hope.

Losing my best friend (that's a blog all on its own)…I realized that I put my true best friend in second place or so, when He should have been first!  I am forgiven! My washer…God provided in an amazing way! My car and everything else in between? I’ll have to let you know!

Romans 8:28 “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”

I can tell you it is only He who is greater than all this, and who takes care of me. I know He will carry me through in more amazing ways than I can even imagine!

SIMPLE, BUT NOT EASY...

Why the Blog?

For some time now I’ve had a desire to share my journey with many, especially those who question their faith, their purpose, and God – the one and only Creator!

I would hope that those who have known me for a good part of my life, some much longer than others, have seen my transformation. There certainly have been those who have witnessed my journey almost daily and have helped me find that void I have been longing for. There are others who may have noticed and are not quite sure what to make of it, and then the others who I have not seen during this journey for one reason or another. This blog is for all of you and those who God has yet to cross my path.

My prayer for this blog is that God will use my testimony, my life challenges, and victories to help others get from where they are in their faith, wherever that may be, to a stronger, closer relationship with Him thru Christ Jesus.

My prayer for those who will return to read the posts, is that you will want to know more about how God can and will be a part of your life, if all you will do is just ask Him. He is waiting…The beauty is…He already knows if and when you will reach for Him.

I must be honest,…It is Simple but Not Easy…

“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope.”

~ Jeremiah 29:11