A Crown of Chains

by Erin Phillips

“I would betray the king before I would betray my God, no matter the cost.” ‘My faith is stronger than my fears.’

Hope can be just as painful as it is precious.

We can all find faith, or…perhaps faith finds us.

Do not shrink back in fear of these enemies who seek to destroy you. You have not been forgotten. Have faith and persevere.’

Maybe Ehyen had never forgotten me. Even when I was trying to run away, He was working out the pieces to perfectly fit into His plan. He masterfully twisted the evil deeds of men to His will. And then He gave me the faith, the courage, to risk everything and do what needed to be done.

Faith is having courage, even when everything seems impossible, isn’t it? Even when wishes don’t come true. Even when pain is the path to salvation. “In darkness we gain a deeper understanding of light’s brilliance. And I found the courage to open my eyes, to see that I was never alone in the dark.”