the story behind the story

Several years ago, I was going through a very difficult time. Many of the dreams I had for my life were broken leaving me feeling devastated. One afternoon as I was talking with God about it all, I saw a vision of a heart surgeon. The surgeon was cutting the patient open, removing the heart, performing the needed procedure and restoring the patient to wholeness. Of course, all of this was done not to kill the patient, but to save the patient’s life. I realized in that moment that God, like the surgeon, had used this deeply painful season not to hurt me, but to heal me.

Gratitude overwhelmed me and from that place of worship the words of this poem began flowing out of me. Line after line came to me as the story of The Lowly Stable took shape. As I read back over it, I was in awe that the Lord would use my sorrow to birth a story that would impact others with the hope of Jesus. It was His gift to me in a tough season and I pass it along to you and your family in whatever season you find yourselves. I pray that you will experience His presence on the pages of this book and that you will know God’s goodness, healing and salvation this Christmas.

-The Author