The Sunny Side of the Street Jane Johnson set out on a frigid winter evening to deliver dinner to the family of a friend who died. Snarled in traffic and juggling an already overloaded schedule, she was feeling sorry for herself; and irritated when she arrived and found nobody at home. Using her cell phone to let them know that she had been there, she was dumbfounded when the answering machine kicked in and a familiar voice started singing, Grab your coat, collect your hat, leave your worries on the door step; life can be so sweet on the sunny side of the street. It was Annie, the friend who had just passed of prolonged battle with breast cancer, leaving three kids and a grieving husband. Struck writes: People who had been touched by Annies Larger then life personality, perseverance, and testimony, in the face of grueling and unfair circumstances, hadnt expected to hear her voice on the machine. Her indomitable spirit amazed me.. She talked openly about her prognosis, yet NEVER hesitated to give God the glory for the grace and peace she experienced. She knew that life with Jesus come what may, was a walk on the sunny side of the street. The psalmist prayed, Give me life through your word struck continues; As I listened to Annies voice on the machine, even in death God used her life to challenge me. I drove home pondering how he illuminates the darkest journey... how pity parties keep me from savoring lifes sweetness. .. then asking forgiveness for my selfishness.. then asking for my selfish attitudes. It was a POWERFUL reminder that life WILL BE complete on the sunny side of the street... In HEAVEN, where theres NO darkness, disease, or death!
Posted on: Mon, 30 Jun 2014 12:20:08 +0000
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