He who believes in Me, as the Scripture said, ‘From his innermost being shall flow rivers of living water.’ “ John 7:38 NASB

I’ve written before about being blindsided in life. Walking our life walk with circumstances going fairly well or maybe even great. Then out of nowhere the “Mac Truck” of tragedy comes out of nowhere and runs you over… there you lie…a greasy spot in the road.

I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately. So many friends I know are suffering unspeakable pain. Some events could be anticipated, others were a major shock. But here they are in 2024, carrying deep pain.

I’ve been trying to put into words something I’ve experienced during the blackest times of my life. It’s the Glory River. What in the world is the Glory River? I’m not sure exactly “what “ it is but I know for sure it exists.

When Death has come and claimed the ones I love or circumstances destroy lives around me, my heart breaks. Sometimes the grief seems unbearable. But deep inside me…I think it’s at the bottom of my soul, there is a river still flowing. When I examine this flowing river, it has love, peace, and joy in it. I question, How is this possible? How can I experience such heartache and find joy at the same time?

The only answer I have is Him. That life that flows out from Him into us, doesn’t go away. He has promised to never leave us and I’m certain that includes the bad times too.

I hesitate to speak of this Glory River…but I have hope that someone might find this to be true. That no matter what life brings, those of us who are in Him have this river flowing in us. We can look past the pain, deep inside ourselves, and find that He is still there living and moving in us.

Watch a river flow. Sometimes it moves slowly…other times it rages…but a river always flows.

Take a long hard look…you will find Him