Loss of the Beauty of Youth Because of our preoccupation of always wanting to look young, we see plastic surgery to tuck those wrinkles as almost a necessity. But, we need to keep our priority on the One who really matters when it comes to beauty. “Charm is...
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After a loss, you may be carrying an excess load. Some people describe their grief like carrying a load of bricks that keep weighing them down. The heaviness may become unbearable until you can’t move. Let your bricks fall. They will not build you a solid foundation. “Anyone who listens...
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Bucket List In the West, we have a phrase when someone dies. We say, “He kicked the bucket.” So, the term “bucket list” came from a list people make of things they want to do or accomplish before they die. The Lord has provided for me so that...
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Does your grief feel like you are drowning? When the Titanic started to go down people in the life boats had to row away from the ship. The energy of the ship created a vacuum and pulled everything down with it. Negative thoughts can behave the same way; you have...
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God is our Protector We are told to put up our shield of faith in Ephesians 6. But, God is our shield. Do we trust Him? “Every word of God is pure; He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him.” Proverbs 30:5 NKJV
When you have a loss that affects several family members, the tendency may be to tip-toe around each other for fear of hurting the other person. Sharing becomes difficult, and avoidance may become the norm. Family dynamics are going to change which may create another loss. Patience, love and...
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Loss of Contact When we are obedient to God’s word, trust Him and learn from His teaching, He blesses us. I was reading and discovered a verse that shows how god feels when we turn our backs on His instruction. We need to seek obedience to God, stay in...
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You may feel betrayed and angry if you have lost a child. It is normal to feel this way. A parent is naturally supposed to die before a child. As a result, multiple losses may be present; loss of your child’s future, dreams, wedding, or grandchildren. Guilt and questions...
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A death by suicide can feel like you have been abandoned, shunned. Isolation may become a matter of course. It is important to express the loss. People may not understand, but Jesus does. When Jesus died on the cross he was separated from God. Jesus bore this abandonment so...
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Make Each Day Count The Bible tells us that our days are numbered, so we should be good stewards of our time and let God guide us to how we should spend our day. Our Western society has made busyness a badge of honor. Many of us walk around...
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