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 G’day sisters-
I wanted to share a moment with you, it won’t take much time and I hope for some, like myself, find comfort knowing that these trying times are not travelled alone.
As I began my day, my mind drfited back to the dream I had during the early hours of the morning…it was one of those dreams which seem to hang on to you all day long. Mine was a sad dream, with some family members scattered in parts, and me, the main character. I was trying to explain the changes we had all gone through, and how these changes had deeply affected us all, but no one seemed to be listening? Each family member has lost the anchor to the main ship, being my mother. So many are drifting lost at sea. There were tears, rage, and frustration which were as clear as day…and when I woke, I reached for my book of ‘biblical help’. I turned to the section, “When someone close to you dies”, because this is what propells so much of the pain within my family, keeping them seperated, from me, and from God.
It said the feelings were better ‘expressed’, than ‘repressed’, something i have been doing since the day mum went back home to our Saviour. But not everyone sees it this way, and many choose NOT to express, which I have no doubt buries the pain deeper into their soul and their everyday lives. CJ Lewis once said he railed against God when he lost his wife, but when he spent himself in accusations against God, he sensed the loving arms of God wrap around him, enveloping him in such a way that even HE was unable to describe! How I wish my family could feel this with God, and so I prayed that sooner or later, they would invite God back into their lives. God does listen, and he feels for us, but we must invite Him into our pain and draw upon His comforting love, strength and His support.
It says that divine comfort doesn’t mean that our tears will dry up, or that our grief come to a sudden halt. These are natural processes that have a powerful therapeutic effect. What it does mean, is we will feel God there in the midst of our tears and grief. The pain has to be entered into, worked through, even the pain of saying, ‘Goodbye’.
Never is God’s presence more powerful, and consoling, than during our bereavement for he gives us most, when most is taken away. And i know that no two people grieve the same, but I believe there is only one true light that guides our dark path. Today has been an emotional awakening, and I simply thank God for allowing my eyes to see.
‘Happiness held is the seed; happiness shared is the flower’-author unknown
February 10 2008 10:39 pm | Diva Family
February 12th, 2008 at 11:53 am
Awesome words , thank you for sharing, remember Jospeh his dream, God will bring them back. So let them grieve,, you just continue to stand in the gap.
many blessings
February 13th, 2008 at 5:37 am
Thanks Carole, appreciate your own input and must pray just that more harder to continue along the path I have chosen to sail. My anchor is God!
Love Debbie
February 22nd, 2008 at 10:05 pm
It just occurred to me the other day that God is my family now. When my sister died 3 years ago it left me alone, having already lost my husband, mother and father.
But I was reminded that we are God’s children, he loves us and he always welcomes us back, every day we are given his grace anew and his arms are open and waiting. Somehow I feel less of an orphan when I remember this.
February 23rd, 2008 at 6:13 am
Isn’t that strange? I too have been kind of on that same path…my recent bible study was very uplifting, and I found myself thinking more and more of God, as that ‘father of all fathers’, as we respect and obey our parent, His role is above all that! I had no idea you had lost so much in your life Terri…you certainly have grown as a person because your outter expression is that of wonder, strength and GREAT radiance, even over the net! The energy you give off is vibrant, and that can only mean your heartache has been replaced with a heart filled with the holy spirit!
You’re a champ mate!
February 26th, 2008 at 8:12 am
God is our “ever present help in the time of trouble”. I don’t know how people cope with great loss without having a personal relationship with our Lord and Savior.
Knowing the loss and pain you are going through, I am so thankful that you can lean on Him. I am also grateful that we have each other to hold the rope for us when we are hanging on the edge.
February 28th, 2008 at 8:30 am
I hope to get to know Him a little better this weekend…am going on my own, but that’s okay..I am thirsty for his word and am hoping this will help heal wounds I’ve been ignoring???
work is great, but my soul needs healing BIG TIME!
August 23rd, 2008 at 6:51 am
I find this post totally outstanding.