Turn the Page

Published on by Robert King2 Comments

Some may find the video offensive. Keep in mind that’s the point.

I started this morning with my guitar, picking up where I left off last evening. Playing a Journey classic “Don’t stop believing”. One thing led to another, and I began to focus on the fact that I’m in that place I’ve written about over the last year. I’m in that time, place, and journey, where I’m moving forward, and turning the page. As my mind wandered even more, I found an Instagram Reel about how life is like a book.

Some chapters are sad,
some are happy
some are exciting,
but if you never turn the page,
you will never know what
the next chapter has
in store for you.

I believe that was spot on for me because I’ve turned this page and I’m now walking in this “new normal” as we call it in griefshare. I will forever carry memories of Mary in my heart. Anyone who has lost loved ones, continue to carry them with them always. You don’t move on, you move forward, anxiously looking to the happy and exciting chapters ahead. Life goes on, and God still has a plan orchestrated for all of us. I’m pretty sure that a coincidence isn’t a coincidence, more so, it’s an act orchestrated through God’s providence. “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him” (Romans 8:28)

I considered posting a video this morning by Bob Segar, “Turn the Page”. As I searched for it I came across Metallica’s version. Two different lives. Two different choices. Both turning pages. Seagers version was about his music business on the road with encounters and experience. Metallica’s version was about a young single mother choosing to turn tricks and work as a stipper to make a living.

I considered this girls lifestyle and choices and it actually broke my heart because I know that it’s happening every day. Rock bands are having struggles in their careers, but hopefully they don’t turn to drugs to ease the pain. The hard road for the mom and her child may have been a result of no options that she was aware of. Maybe that’s why it’s so important for us as Christians, to take every opportunity we have set before us, to encourage others. You never know what an encouraging word or deed will do for someone faced with hard choices and up against a wall. We can’t judge someone by appearances because we don’t know how they got there. We can however offer encouragement and real love, sympathy, and if you have it, empathy toward them because you may understand what they need to be able to escape, and turn the page to another chapter that hopefully will bring happiness and hope.

Yes, life is like a book filled with love, adventures, choices, forks in the road, u turns, happiness, heartbeats, heartbreaks, excitement, etc.. We only get to live one time here on this earth. There are some out there that are living less fortunate and need encouragement and a word up into their next chapter. Be kind. Encourage everyone. Love your neighbor. “Love your neighbor as yourself” (Mark 31).

I am choosing my next chapter to be filled with service glorifying the Father, and to be filled with hope, happiness, and excitement. I’m looking forward to finding out how much there is. Turn the page into your next chapter and be passionate about it! Don’t Stop Believing…Remember there is always HOPE.