Proverbs 25:20 Like one who takes away a garment on a cold day, or like vinegar poured on soda, is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.
Grief. Dried eyed, I awake from slumber as if tears have fallen from my soul. My grief is visible exposed for all it witness, I hurt from the inside out. The pain is real ,worthy of my time demanding my vigilance. Yes, I have a heavy heart, death and separation are difficult, life shattering. However,I know because of my faith in God, I don`t have to remain in this grief and sorrow; I give myself permission to grieve but I will not be anchored or consumed by it.
Joel 2 12:13 "Even now, " declares the LORD, "return to me with all your heart, with fasting and weeping and mourning." Rend your heart and not your garment. Return to the LORD your God, for he is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love, and he relents from sending calamity.
In our sorrow we are dwarfed by the reality that earthly life continues as normal. It is our freewill that determines the length of time we permit grief and sorrow to control our thought and actions. Our quest is to trust God then accept, receive and adjust to our new normal. Job 9:10 He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed, miracles that cannot be counted.
In our lifetime, the grief we have experienced lays dormant until trigger by yet a new life experience or tradegy. Wide-eyed it surfaces, rekindles and awakens the pain that we have either dealt with previously or stashed for a later time. Grief, often only consumed by our daily existence, postponed. We are built for solitary progress. Freewill. Will we choose our spirituality or remain in bondage to our carnal senses and emotions.
Romans 8:6-11 The mind of sinful man is death, but the mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace; the sinful mind is hostile to God. It does not submit to God`s law, nor can it do so. Those controlled by the sinful nature cannot please God.
You, however, are controlled not by the sinful nature but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ. But if Christ is in you, your body is dead because of sin, yet your spirit is alive becausee of righteousness. And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit, who lives in you.
Once we have received the Holy Spirit we have the mighty power of our LORD within. We no longer are expected to walk this walk along, in our sorrows and discomfort. 1 Corinthians 2:12-13 We have not received the spirit of the world but THE SPIRIT WHO IS FROM GOD, that we may understand what God has freely given us. This is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom but in words taught by the SPIRIT, expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words.
Father God, I humbly thank you for the life of "Sweet Little Rose," and all that I learned from her, your faithful servant. Thank you for allowing Paula, Nancy and myself to witness and experience the peacefulness of her passing, as we ushered her into your presence. As we stood at her bedside, we shared your Majesty with love and compassion. I will rejoice and cherish sweet memories, as gifts from you.
Father God, twelve years ago when my mom joined you in Heaven, I didnt have the personal relationship with you. I drank to camouflage the feelings of pain and suffering; I just didn`t know how much you loved and wanting to help me, my bad! What an amazing difference you have made in my life. Philippians 4:13 I can do everything through Christ Jesus who gives me strength.
Thank you, for the tender embrace from a total stranger at Connections on Sunday. In my moment of distress, I felt the arms of Jesus in her loving hug. Thank you, for Fran and her willingness to be the hands and feet of Jesus.
I am truly blessed, thank you for igniting the passion that I have for YOU.....Thank you, for Mandy and her new found desire for you, I`m so excited for her.......AMEN
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