When I was a little girl, I loved to watch the stars. Perhaps it was because I was afraid of the dark, but then what little girl isn’t? The stars always made the darkness feel a little bit more bearable. They were like flashlights from heaven, shining a little bit of light into my world when the sun was resting and the sky was dark. Some days the stars would shine brighter than I’d ever seen them shine before. And some days the stars would barely shine at all, hidden beneath clouds that blocked my view of them. But as a little girl, I knew to just wait, wait until the next night because then the stars would shine just as bright as ever. If you don’t mind some old-fashioned honesty, I’ll let you know a secret: sometimes I’m still afraid of the dark. No, not the dark of nighttime or the dark rooms I used to hesitate walking into when I was little. Instead, I now fear a different kind of darkness — one that settles around me a little bit tighter with every broken dream, with every crushed plan, every deep wound. When my sickness holds me back from life, I feel the darkness wrap tighter. When relationships aren’t as easy as I once thought they would be, the darkness becomes thick. And sometimes it is hard to understand the purpose of this darkness. Have you felt this way too? It was a complete honor to have my words shared on (in)courage today. I would love for you to read them and let me know what you think. What ways do you look for the stars in your life, friends? And sign up here to receive free notes from (in)courage, delivered daily to your inbox! 8/12/2018 06:16:30 pm
This was such a wonderful article, Bella, you are so inspiring and encouraging! I LOVED it! :)
Bella Morganthal
8/29/2018 05:18:58 pm
Thank you, you never cease to amaze me with your support, dear <3
~Rachel
8/13/2018 11:14:18 am
This is so beautiful and inspiring Bella. You always encourage me!!
Bella Morganthal
8/29/2018 05:19:23 pm
Rachel, you're too kind <3
Bella Morganthal
8/29/2018 05:19:45 pm
Thank you my sweet friend! <3 Comments are closed.
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