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Facing the Light | 50-Word Story

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She sits there most days, in a festive summer dress, wearing a wide-brimmed hat. Some find it odd to see a solitary lady staring at a field, but she doesn’t mind. She watches the sunflowers, as they turn to follow the sun. There’s no hurry, for a long-time cancer survivor.

For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we see light. Psalm 32:9 (NIV)

For my brave friend Karla, at Flannel with Faith.

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15 responses to “Facing the Light | 50-Word Story”

  1. K.L. Hale Avatar
    K.L. Hale

    Anyone who knows you will understand, as do I, that you never toot your own horn! But I do hope others see your beautiful words and heart through your writings (and amazing stories and humor, too).
    All glory to God! Amen! HE has us! 🥰🙏🙏🙏

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  2. davidsdailydose Avatar
    davidsdailydose

    You’re welcome, Karla. I’m not trying to toot my own horn–by sharing the link on your post– but really wanted you to read this, and wasn’t sure you would see it. Your faith and courage are truly an inspiration. Glory to God! He has you in His hands, sister!

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  3. K.L. Hale Avatar
    K.L. Hale

    David,

    Thank you, precious brother! Amen 🙏 facing the Son/Sun. I’m in tears writing this as this past week, as always, have proven that with His light, we can grow~ even in the darkest of seasons. Aren’t sunflowers and our Creator spectacular?
    Let’s continue facing the light and walking in faith. For we are victors! In Christ Alone! God bless you and all our precious friends here. 🥹🙏👏🏻🙏🥰 🌻

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  4. Pure Glory Avatar
    Pure Glory

    You’re welcome!

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  5. davidsdailydose Avatar
    davidsdailydose

    Thank you! Karla is a person of deep and vibrant faith, despite her lengthy struggle with cancer. Turning toward the light of God is always the right choice. How true!

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  6. Pure Glory Avatar
    Pure Glory

    A beautiful tribute, brother David, to your friend Karla. Nothing is like the light of God to cast out the darkness and follow the sun of God.

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  7. davidsdailydose Avatar
    davidsdailydose

    Thank you, Alan. I enjoy checking the sunflowers behind our garden shed, watching how they turn throughout the day. However, I don’t track them in real time!

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  8. Alan Kearns Avatar
    Alan Kearns

    What a beautiful meditation David. Certainly cancer and other serious illness have their way of making one appreciate each moment of life. God bless you and Nancy, and our sister Karla 🙏🇺🇸🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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  9. Bridget Avatar
    Bridget

    Amen 🙏🏻🙌🏻♥️😁

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  10. davidsdailydose Avatar
    davidsdailydose

    I hoped you would say that! Thank you Bridget. Every day is a 🎁 gift; we even call it the “present.”💝

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  11. Bridget Avatar
    Bridget

    A beautiful reminder that every day is a gift 🤍

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  12. davidsdailydose Avatar
    davidsdailydose

    Yes! The “Son”shine. I knew plants following sunlight was called something. Now I know! Thanks for stopping by, Sister Super-C. 🌻🌻🌻

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  13. God Still Speaks Avatar
    God Still Speaks

    And it is scientific too! Heliotropism- the motion of plant parts, such as flowers or leaves, in response to the direction of the Sun, causing them to turn or move during the day. May we all turn to the Son throughout the day!

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  14. davidsdailydose Avatar
    davidsdailydose

    We have a small patch of sunflowers that come up behind our garden shed every year. I enjoy watching them as they follow the sun. This became the kernel of a very short story about some super resilient survivors. Thanks you for following, reading, and commenting, Rainer!

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  15. The Devotional Guy™ Avatar
    The Devotional Guy™

    Poignant words of encouragement. Thanks for sharing them, David.

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