a NOTE from
the EDITOR
I met Joyce four years ago when I started attending her
church. A tough, friendly woman, she reminded me
of my grandmother; a matriarch with equally strong
opinions and loyalty, unafraid to speak her mind. Joyce
stood out to me, for she was legally blind. Suffering from
cataracts and macular degeneration for many years,
Joyce wears thick (mostly ineffective) glasses, and could
no longer read or drive. With remarkable grit, Joyce did
was she could. Every Sunday she spoke up with prayer
requests and testimonies. She retained custody of her
young great-niece. And although the people around
her were dim, blurry blobs, she engaged heartily in
conversation and contributed what she could at church
functions. Yet, she was severely limited and it was a grief.
Observing this amazing transformation has given me
deeper insight into the importance of clarity - not just
visually, but internally. The power to live as God intended
comes when we bring our hearts and minds into sharp
focus on HIM. And when stresses, worries, sins, or
unhealthy habits start nudging in on our periphery, the
field of vision narrows and our heart’s eyes dim. Much
of the confusion women experience today is the result
of a lack of spiritual or emotional clarity.
For seven years, doctors had told Joyce that it would be
pointless to remove her cataracts; her sight were too far
gone. Last year, my friend Gert found a doctor who said
he would try. A series of appointments with a variety
of specialists later, and surgery was scheduled. Joyce’s
vision in her right eye was 20/400, and in her left she
could only discern hand movement.
Ladies, do you grasp the power of walking in the light of
Jesus? He created you for order, not chaos! He intended
you for victorious, honed in livi