Spiritual Journeys April 20, 2026 Issue

Moving forward

Diane Warneck

No, losing you is not what I’d expected,
not what I had hoped,
and now, here I am,
standing alert and still,
hearing my Father’s clear voice:
“Drop the baggage of the shadowy past—
the fleeting joys and lingering sorrows—
and move forward
with Me
to serve and grow, to help and heal,
in fearless, fadeless joy
with Me.
Move forward!”

And yes, I am ready!
Moving forward with my Father,
there’s no place I’d rather be—
always on God’s holy ground.

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