Oh, the relief

Of being able to

Utter the phrases

"If He hadn't..."

"Thank God I didn't..."

Knowing

That many a

Man-made detour

And various

Diabolical diversions

Meandering towards

Death and destruction

Have been

Divinely averted.

One thousand and one

Scrapes and mishaps

Failures and setbacks

A litany of

Heartache and pain

The should've-beens

And should've-dones

But didn't-dos

All fair exchange

For destiny and purpose.

So now

I look for

The beauty

In the smouldering ashes

And refreshment

In the violent storm

Knowing the essence

Of my journey

Lies in passing through

Not passing by.

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📖 The Lord says, ‘Remember! My thoughts are not the same as your thoughts. The way that you do things is not the same as the way that I do things. The sky is far higher than the earth. In the same way, I do things in a much better way than you do. Also, my thoughts are much higher than your thoughts.

Isaiah 55:8‭-‬9 EASY (YouVersion)

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