JUXTAPOSITION of Grace

Not “Just a position”

December 9, 2024

I should have known, but until just this morning while contemplating how to present my own position, I didn’t realize what I had been celebrating. Longing for enlightenment and conquest with the stance of a warrior: how could I not have realized what I would encounter on paths leading to great light and victory? My childhood experiences in Carlsbad Caverns should have given me the greatest of insights even not having, at that time, known the word juxtaposition.

I grew up in Carlsbad, New Mexico where nearby I experienced the greatest example of juxtaposition – to place things side by side to compare or contrast them. When I was young visiting Carlsbad Caverns, I always looked forward to the greatest example of this contradiction in experience. When arriving in one of the deepest portions and having everyone seated on the raised walls of the path, all lights would be extinguished. Then the greatest wonder of all would be uncovered – a single match would then be struck, revealing not only the awe but the reality of what a great light that one small match became in the darkest of darkness. Even with one’s eyes closed, the light was almost palpable penetrating the intense darkness of the depth of the Cavern.

December 18, 2024

I awakened to understanding how to proceed with my Manifesto. Deep darkness highlights even a very small match when lite. Celebrating great light must acknowledge darkness, either my own or another’s. The greater the darkness – the brighter the light, no matter how small. Friction is also required to ignite the match. It doesn’t ignite itself, even if congregated together in the same small or even large box.

A strong warrior doesn’t exist aside from battle and the tenacity to prevail. I must also acknowledge a realistic vision of me, as a warrior striding victoriously toward my leader. So why do I frequently disallow this procedure and envision the end result instead of embracing the process? And what is the friction that ignites my light in the darkness I encounter?

Grief encountering God’s arms of comfort and the knowledge of God’s preparations for our hereafter was the friction that ignited my very small match to shine. This highlighted not only my eight-year-old son’s storyline, but God’s storyline as well. My battle to overcome the heaviness of grief was only enabled by Holy Spirit’s comfort in my spirit and soul.

My journey not only details “just my position” but the “Juxtaposition of God’s Grace” and my strong “Manifesto” as well.

I encourage you to explore this mother’s:

JOURNAL OF GOODBYE 
to 
JOURNEY OF GRACE & SONGS OF LOVE.

Be Loved, 
Grace Hournbuckle Walker