Hope Whispers editor and contributor Lynn C. Johnston shares her “Snapshot of Destiny,” which was titled from the life-changing events of one Saturday morning. 

After stumbling into her kitchen, Lynn discovered something other than a cup of freshly-brewed coffee was about to jolt her awake.  Within moments, a loud, brash, and sassy cosmic voice, reminiscent of Tyler Perry’s “Madea,” spoke to her.  The message would wind up setting a new course in her life and reveal a new connection to her grandparents.

The voice, from deep inside, told her to write poetry – specifically uplifting and inspirational poetry.  Having been a writer from a young age, she understood the power of inspiration, but this was very different.  “I’d never experienced anything like it,” she said.  “I had felt moved to write before, but never to write poetry – and never by such a loud presence.”

“At the moment, I didn’t understand what had happened or why,” she explained.  “Later I learned through my grandmother that my deceased grandfather loved inspirational poetry.  It wound up changing my life and my relationship with both of them in a way I could never imagine.”

“I entitled my piece “Snapshot of Destiny” because that morning revealed my destiny to me and will always be seared in my memory like a photograph.”

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