Trusting God Through the Journey of Grief
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Grief has advantages. Like a softer heart emerging as well as better self-understanding. Begrudging the grief journey only prolongs it; the pain. Enjoy new learnings as much as possible. Grief perspectives are unique perspectives.
How We Survive
I wrote this after my brother died. I hope it helps someone out there.
How We Survive
If we are fortunate,
we are given a warning.
If not,
there is only the sudden horror,
This is how grief feels......
I'm thinking to myself "how exactly do I get thru the struggles of my day when all I really think about is my son?" Indirect thoughts are always there...whether or not you think you are thinking about him. Unfocused ,unclear...headaches..stomach issues....insomnia....all related to Grief. As I try to work my way thru my grief,now almost 8 years have passed.
Who am I now..
Who am I Now...
The Emotions of Grief
I was thinking this morning about grief as I showered while crying. If I had to compare grief to something, it would be a tornado. You have the darkness and quiet before the storm approaches which is the turmoil about to erupt. Then comes the hail, winds and rain which represents the tears and anguish rising up within you.
From Brokenness to Blessing
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It is amazing what can be achieved when two mature people come together for the common good. There is room for reconciliation always; and, even a reconciliation that sees past the brokenness of the situation, for reconciliation is not always about putting things back together as it once was. But it is always stepping obediently with God in order to love the other.
Her Face Was Paper Thin and Stretched Into Deep Lines of Grief
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Her face was paper thin and stretched into deep lines of grief that widened as she spoke - telling her story of a son, an avid hiker, a lover of mountains, coming home one day with an unusual bruise and dying in her arms one year later from Leukemia. She was strong - a nurse who worked all day in a hospital and cared for her son at home.
From Heartbreak to Healing
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THERE is a softening that occurs to a heart that has been burned by betrayal or lambasted by loss, if that heart can receive from God, divine empathy, and the right sort of support from our peers; those who may take the role of mentor. These two conditions help. And from heartbreak to healing we can traverse, in conjunction with time to adequately adjust to the grief in the loss.
Country Road, Take Me Home...
“There is nothing like returning to a place that remains unchanged to find the ways in which you yourself have altered.” – Nelson Mandela
