Treasures in Darkness
It is in these various dark places of brokenness, heartbreak, and loss that God brings forth His light so that even the darkness is illuminated.
Editor of Just Between Us magazine
Shelly has been the editor of Just Between Us for more than 30 years. Additionally, she has been involved with leading and nurturing women since attending college. She and her husband have four adult daughters and two sons-in-law. They live in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin.
It is in these various dark places of brokenness, heartbreak, and loss that God brings forth His light so that even the darkness is illuminated.
We are waiting. We have not yet reached our destination – for whatever reason, it’s not time for us to get off the train. I don’t know what’s around the bend, where this journey intends to take us. I do know that God’s ticket of grace continues to be sufficient in this place.
However, seeing the kind of suffering in this little boy was more than I could ... His mother quickly spoke up and said, “No, his name is Job" like the Bible.
God prefers us to be open about our pain and suffering. He doesn't want us crying alone in the dark. It's okay when the needy one is you!