As the Scale Tips
Today, December 15, 2021, has probably been an ordinary day for you. It has been ordinary for me too. Today, I woke up, brushed my teeth, opened my hands to God, and drove to work while recording a message on Marco Polo. I programmed cochlear implants, wrote chart notes, edited the syllabus for an upcoming course, and drank coffee. I called my dad on the drive home and made dinner with one of those door-delivered meal kits. Now, I am about to go hug my friends and spend time in the Bible with the kings of Judah. A normal Wednesday. But...today has also been big. Today, I have officially been divorced as long as I was married. From this day forward, the balance of my life is offset in a different direction, weighted heavier in this current season than my previous one. As the scale tips, I once again pause, look over my shoulder, and remember… In the middle of suffering, I can’t always see the silver linings in this world. I may not be able to imagine days when it won’t hurt to breathe a
