Scattered Miracles, Steady Faith

There are some moments in life when everything feels quiet —
not the kind of peace-filled quiet that settles the soul,
but the kind that makes you question everything you’re doing.

After Easter, I found myself in one of those pauses.
I took almost two days to sit in silence — not to create, not to post, not to prove.
Just to ask: Am I really supposed to be doing this? In this way? Right now?

And in the stillness, something sacred showed up.

Not loud.
Not booming.
But clear.

Little Miracles, Loud Confirmations

I don’t always hear God in thunder.
Lately, I’ve been hearing Him in confirmation.

In a $500 grant that arrived out of nowhere.
In the consistent kindness of friends and family who believe in this journey.
In strangers who have read my words and whispered back, “me too.”

These little miracles?
They aren’t coincidences.
They’re breadcrumbs.
Scattered proof that I’m not lost — I’m led.

“Your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, ‘This is the way, walk in it,’ whenever you turn to the right hand or whenever you turn to the left.”
— Isaiah 30:21 (NKJV)

Fear Can Sound Like Logic

If I’m being honest, part of me thought maybe this wasn’t “the responsible thing” to do.
The world teaches us to chase safety.
But what if obedience looks like risk?
What if fear shows up dressed in rationality — and tries to pull you away from your calling?

That voice that told me to slow down… to reconsider…
It might have been fear.
It might have been the enemy.

But God?

God’s been showing up through it all.

“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7 (NKJV)

Being Seen Changes Everything

For a long time, I thought my situation was too messy, too complex, too layered to be understood.
But every time someone says, “Thank you for saying what I couldn’t,”
or “Your story made me feel less alone,”
I’m reminded — this space matters.

Crown & Canopy was born from grief.
But it’s rooted in something so much deeper: grace.

“The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.”
— Psalm 34:18 (ESV)

Anchored in Gratitude

So this is my recommitment.
To this blog.
To this work.
To my voice.
To the healing.
To you.

I may not know exactly how this will all unfold,
but I know what it feels like to be confirmed —
to be met with provision, presence, and peace where doubt used to live.

And I know I don’t walk this alone.

“Being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.”
— Philippians 1:6 (NIV)

If you’re feeling unsure right now… if you're questioning your next step…
I hope this post is your confirmation too.

Keep going.
Even if you can only move slowly.
Even if you have to rest along the way.
Even if you're scared.

God doesn’t always speak in volume.
Sometimes, He speaks in miracles scattered like breadcrumbs.

And I’m following them — all the way forward.

With love,
Shakara
Crown & Canopy