I won’t lie!

I won’t lie, recovery, under any circumstances, is hard but the breakthrough after a long time of trudging through the wreckage of the past is indescribable.

For me, it seemed I went through storms. Storms that came back-to-back and without warning. I had to turn and face my past. I had to accept it before the indescribable came for me.

In time the raging storms started to cease. The winds slowly calm down. The air began clear. All that lingered was the scent of Jasmine, filling the air. God knew the storms were necessary for His plan. He directed the storms. The LOVE of Christ watched over me and carried me. And the Holy Spirit comforted me and urged toward a new beginning in life.

When you are going through recovery you will experience pain. Pain that feels like it is too much to bear. At times you may feel like recovery is not working. Or what is recovered is nothing but bad stuff, bad memories. But HOLD ON and believe the hope that lives and breaths within you. Hope that is the evidence of things unseen. Hope is built on a SOLID ROCK. It doesn’t trust in the frame of man. Take each step as it comes. Don’t hurry. Remember the GREAT I AM walks with you.

Recovery is filled with many emotions. At times you may feel it is not worth going through the pain of it all. It may feel like it is not working, and you want to quit. But believe me, the process does work. You may not feel any hope but remember Faith and Hope work together. They live and breath. Don’t hurry. Take one step at a time. And remember the GREAT I AM walks with you.

These are the words born out of the storms of my life!

Love Me Through the Storm.

Love Me Through the Storm.

Love Me Through the Storm.

Until the Storm is Over.

Love Me Through the Storm.

Love Me Through the Storm.

Love Me Through the Storm.

Until the Storm is Over.

If the wind keeps on blowing.

And if the rain continues to fall.

Just Walk with me and

Talk to me.

Until the Storm is over.

If the storm keeps on raging

And I can’t seem to find my way.

Lord take my hand

And give me hope.

Until, Until, You calm the storm.

Love me, Love me, Love me.

Love Me Through the Storm.

Love Me Through the Storm.

Love Me Through the Storm.

Until, Until, Until, you calm my Storm.

My prayer is that you will see the rainbow that follows the storms. You will know the Sustainer always has a plan, and purpose for life storms. I ask these blessings for my sisters and brothers Lord, make it so!

I Serve at His pleasure,

Darlene J. Harris