You may feel lost, numb, overburdened, or heavy in spirit when you lose someone. How do you cope? Some try to manage by drowning their sorrows in alcohol, locking themselves away, or keeping busy. Have you ever wondered what God desires you to do? After all, He came to heal...
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If you have a loved one diagnosed with a terminal disease, you have been diagnosed with a terminal illness, or you are caring for your parents who are getting older, you may be grieving in advance (anticipatory grief). Anticipatory grief is feelings of grief or loss before the loss...
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There are many faces of grief: anger, heaviness or depression, denial, fear, self-pity, and hope. When grief strikes, and it will if you have had a loss, you need to keep your focus on the Lord. He will take you through the deep waters. “The Lord is near to the...
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Changing gears is one of the basics of driving. You change through the gears as the speed of the car increases. The gears determine the amount of power available from the engine. God wants to take you from first gear to fifth gear. Unfortunately, many stay in first gear and...
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It is hard to fathom that a death of a loved one, divorce, or prognosis of a terminal illness was and is in God’s plan, “Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.” Psalm...
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Rollercoasters can be fun. I was just on one at Bush gardens, and it was so scary I had to close my eyes the whole ride. Damaged emotions can feel like you are on a scary rollercoaster ride that will never end, and you can’t just close your eyes. You...
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“Those who sow in tears Shall reap in joy. He who continually goes forth weeping, Bearing seed for sowing, Shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, Bringing his sheaves with him.” Psalm 126:5-6 Scattered tears will reap a bountiful harvest. Our tears are precious seeds that someday will bring forward joy for...
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“So rend your heart, and not your garments; Return to the Lord your God, For He is gracious and merciful, Slow to anger, and of great kindness; And He relents from doing harm.” Joel 2:13 The tearing of clothes in the Bible was an outward expression of the pain within; grief, loss, mourning, and remorse. God is saying, don’t...
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Through Jesus birth, death and resurrection, we have an inheritance, the precious promises of God (2 Peter 1:4). We have joy, peace, praise, hope, and never-ending love. If you have lost a loved one and are walking through the holidays feeling a void in your life, remember you are never...
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