Alive.

I turned on my phone and tapped on my notes app. I opened a new page and began to type this five letter word.

Alone.

I was feeling so overwhelmed by loneliness and as usually happens when I become overcome by emotion, I write. It's how I clear my head, process my thoughts. It's how I best express my heart.

But as I began to type, instead of "alone" my phone auto-corrected to a different five letter word.

Alive.

I began to delete my mistake, but something stopped me. I had a moment and as simple as it is, I realized…..I'm alive. And there is One responsible for this.

It's not a small thing. It's not an accident. 

Where I had previously felt overwhelmed by a darkness and a feeling of loneliness, I was now overcome with a different emotion.

Tears came to me as I remembered the journey that's brought me to this place. I was reminded of the simple fact that I am alive.

I was reminded of God's goodness and His grace in my life. His unconditional love and forgiveness.

I was feeling so hopeless, so alone, and Jesus took that moment to remind me of all this. To remind me that I am alive.

Here for a reason. Created for a purpose.

He is stronger and more powerful than any darkness or any emotion.

He is greater than my loneliness. And He turns my darkness into light.

He is the reason I am alive and I am far from alone.