Imagine standing along a road, watching a group of men approach from a distance. They aren’t coming to greet you or ask for directions. They are standing far away, calling out for mercy.

It's that time again. I was actually supposed to share an update last week, but I felt led to share something else instead. So, here we are, a week later, and it's time to catch you up on what's been happening with my health journey.

Imagine being swallowed whole by a great fish. No light. No way out. Nothing familiar. Just darkness, the sound of water, and the realization that your life has taken a turn you never could have imagined.

There are seasons in life when we find ourselves carrying more than we were ever meant to carry. Sometimes it happens gradually. We say yes when we really need to say no. We take on another responsibility, make another accommodation, or allow something to continue because we don't want to disappoint someone, hurt their feelings, or create an uncomfortable situation. Before long, we may be stretched thin, emotionally exhausted, and wondering how we got there.

Imagine standing at the edge of the sea with nowhere to go. Behind you, an army is closing in. Before you, the water stretches as far as your eyes can see. You have no boats to carry you across, no bridge to lead you to safety, and no way to escape what is coming.

There is something beautiful about the words by faith. They remind us that some of the greatest things God has ever done through ordinary people began with a simple decision to believe Him. Before the walls fell, before the sea parted, before the promise was fulfilled, and before the miracle ever took place, there was faith.