Adena M'lynn's Voice

by Adena M’lynn Harmon July 24, 2024 In a quiet corner of her home, a woman kept three special rocks. Each day, she would sit with these stones, speaking to them as if to old friends. She poured out her heart, sharing memories from her earliest days to her most recent experiences, like a movie reel of fragmented clips strung together.   The woman treated these rocks as silent confidants, entrusting them with the story of her life. She believed they absorbed her words, her emotions, and her very essence. To her, these stones were more than mere objects - they were keepers of her personal history.   When the time came, she sent these rocks away to be safeguarded. She hoped that one day, that special someone would hold these stones and pray with them, unknowingly connecting with her story and energy back into the universe and rise in praise.   However, a clear jolt of my heart, a memory - the image of her palm. This symbol held special significance for her, representing a he...

As I listen to the song "Dust in the Wind," I can't help but reflect on the fleeting nature of life and the transformative power of finding hope in Christ. Before I knew Jesus, I often felt like I was merely "dust in the wind" - insignificant, temporal, and adrift in a vast, meaningless world. I would "close my eyes, only for a moment," and it seemed like life was slipping away, like sand through my fingers. "All my dreams" would "pass before my eyes," but they felt like mere "curiosities" - insubstantial and ultimately unfulfilling. I sought meaning and purpose in the things of this world - relationships, achievements, possessions. But no matter how much I accumulated or accomplished, it all seemed to "crumble to the ground." It was like trying to build a castle out of dust, only to watch it blow away in the wind. Deep down, I knew that "all we do" was futile, but I "refused to see" it, cling...

When life's journey brings unforeseen challenges, prolonged healing processes, or unanswered prayers, we find ourselves at a crossroads. The choice becomes stark: either cling desperately to our circumstances, attempting to manipulate, predict, or control the uncontrollable, or step forward with open hands and a humble heart, fully aware that God's ways are beyond our understanding—unpredictable, often challenging, yet always moving forward. God's plans and methods are heavenly, transcending our earthly comprehension. As we reflect on the rough patches, the difficult changes, and the times of despair we've faced, we will come to see their necessity in our lives, realizing, "This was all part of God's plan to bring me to this point." This readiness to embrace change and uncertainty showcases a deep faith in God, the Creator, rather than in the outcomes or the details of our situations. It's a testament to trusting in God's plan above our own, recogn...