I can relate... I am 55 years old, and am on antidepressants for the first time in my life. I didn't even know what it was for a long time, because I couldn't face the truth. As a Christian I was ashamed and felt guilty... shouldn't my relationship with Him be enough? But the truth is, there is no more shame in our minds being sick than our bodies, and the sooner we accept that, the sooner healing can begin.
I thank you for sharing this... it's right on, and very well expressed. I especially like your ending... it reminds me of Isaiah 61:3 where it says the reason God gives joy for mourning is so that we will be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, so that He might be glorified. And the one in the NT where we are told that the God of all comfort comforts us so that we may comfort others.
I apologize for such a long response... longer than the original entry?!! But what you said really touched me.
Excellent work! You've captured the essence of a small girl perfectly, and described the setting very well. And you caught me with the ending. Had it been a ship of humans it would have been a surprise, but an alien ship was a double surprise. I honestly can't see any specific area that needs improvement.
This brings back pleasant memories of Whitney Lake Bible Camp, where my children attended years ago... a place I would love to visit when no one is there.
Your writing has a flow to it that makes it easy to read. My only suggestion would be to add more specifics. For example, what sounds do you hear from the woods... birds singing? the wind rustling the leaves? squirrels chattering?
Overall, I feel peace and serenity as I read what you have written.
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