He will wipe away every tear from their eyes and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, no more pain anymore, for the former things have passed away....Revelation: 21:4...... I dont think I have ever grabbed ahold more tightly to Gods promises of peace.... deliverance..or comfort as I have had to these past several months. When death becomes a reality to your own personal world, scripture has a way of coming alive more than the strongest Christian could ever have imagined I believe. There are seven stages of grief professionals say...I dont even know where Im at in that process...some are overlapping for me I think... some are even stacked on top of each other I suppose...but my faith is still firm in God...that never changed...this dark time has made it even stronger. But oh the questions my heart asks over and over again!....there are definitely times of peace and acceptance...but then come reflections, disbelief and sorrow again and they roll over me like tidal waves...just when it seems I may drown in my tears, God reaches out with his mighty rescuing arms and cradles me through this indescribable kind of pain and anguish only losing a precious loved one brings. I want my broken heart to seek after God more...I strive to release my sorrow to Him so that in this dark valley...not only do I remember to celebrate my loved ones ultimate homecoming ... I can also gain strength in my faith and a continued determination to live a life that counts for God and makes a difference for the sake of the Gospel. And if I can keep my mind and heart on that goal...I know God will cushion my grief and heal my brokenness.... this is all that needs to matter as I let Him lead me through this valley. And even if I have to remind myself of his truths... promises.. and deliverance over and over again in this sorrow..then thats what I will do. In church today the sermon reminded me...God knows every second of our lives...every breath we will take...and He especially knows our last breath...the moment He welcomes us to Eternity....He is the Author and the Finisher of our faith... the Author and Finisher of us..... and He truly does all things for our good...even when all things might include the unbearable...even in heartaches and sorrows that stop us right in our tracks... when we cant make any sense of life...we can know that we are never lost or alone when we are in His care. He wont forsake...He cant forsake us...He promised.
Posted on: Mon, 01 Sep 2014 02:28:39 +0000
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