This past week on December 12 was the anniversary of the day that I was born again in 2005. It's been nineteen years and while I can say that the time has gone by quickly, there has also been so much that has happened in these many years that's it's hard to grasp and think back to who I was before and all the many changes and adventures, joys, heartaches, moments filled with wonder and times when I have wondered. On the day of the anniversary I posted a video walk through of YES Gallery with the Christmas decorations that I had just been putting up, and when I posted it Instagram tagged my post and said it looked like a sponsored partnership post. It made me laugh because it was just me doing my thing at YES Gallery and I have no sponsored partnerships there. But then when I thought about it as I began to write this blog post, I realized that Jesus is the best sponsored partnership there is, so in a way I could have tagged Him and thinking about that made me laugh again.
There is so much joy and beauty in life when we follow God's path. There are hard times too, and sometimes bewildering ones, and there is pain and there are challenges, but then when we ask for help in the storm, when we cry out and say I don't know what to do or ask for guidance and peace, the calm arrives, our spirit is renewed and we are able to look around us and breathe and take in the fact that although we may be going through something difficult, we are not going through it alone and this difficult time will pass as we are brought through it with grace.
As I walked around YES Gallery listening to a Beethoven Violin Concerto and looking at the Christmas ornaments and lights, it was with so much gratitude for all that I have been blessed with there. So many beautiful people have walked through the doors, bringing art and gifts and sharing their beauty and blessings with me. I have found so many lovely things to bring there, and have had so many beautiful events with beautiful Artists and Performers, Chefs and Artisans and community friends and neighbors. Nineteen years ago I went through a dark night of the soul, the darkest time I had known. As God brought me into the light I had no idea where my life would be heading. Finding myself at YES Gallery is a dream come true that I didn't even know was possible, and I say thank you to God for the many beautiful gifts I have received as I look forward to more beautiful days to come.
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