tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033320547792994210.post3793845470171160803..comments2024-03-03T16:03:06.861-05:00Comments on Breathing in Grace: { Wednesday's Word - Grief }Breathing In Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13302608654931936520noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033320547792994210.post-22110110037806652032018-12-06T11:33:05.854-05:002018-12-06T11:33:05.854-05:00I can tell you, my friend. These stages are so tru...I can tell you, my friend. These stages are so true. I experienced every one of them - first with my husband and then my mother. Grief has to work its way through but not totally overwhelm and consume you and that can be a fine line. You are in my prayers. It's one day at a time, my friend. Love your post and it made me cry.Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14483833008527417306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033320547792994210.post-63870842089601116302018-12-06T06:25:12.949-05:002018-12-06T06:25:12.949-05:00My heart and prayers goes out to you dear Debbie! ...My heart and prayers goes out to you dear Debbie! This touched me in so many ways, for I have been going through 'grief'. I believe I have gone through these stages now and God has whisper to me He is with me and knows my struggles, He's held me in his arms so often this year. Thank you so much for posting this. I read somewhere that Grief is "love with no where to go" I know that God loves us and sees our every struggle and provides for us a way, he hears our hearts cry's for help. There's always a purpose for it, a lesson, a Spiritual growth. In Time we'll understand. Praise God!Sylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17029808502731853372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033320547792994210.post-74165781043961441392018-12-05T22:28:38.413-05:002018-12-05T22:28:38.413-05:00Yes, I have been through those stages a few times....Yes, I have been through those stages a few times. Faith keeps us strong!Terri Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15333024343069943295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033320547792994210.post-48638634981006208682018-12-05T20:57:21.361-05:002018-12-05T20:57:21.361-05:00Very powerful Debbie. God made us in His image but...Very powerful Debbie. God made us in His image but not in His perfection as we are His human children. Thank you for sharing this honest and human post. Take care me dear friend. HugsToni https://www.blogger.com/profile/01171124552895606916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033320547792994210.post-18636903708172033282018-12-05T15:59:44.175-05:002018-12-05T15:59:44.175-05:00Oh dear Debbie...This is all so powerful and real ...Oh dear Debbie...This is all so powerful and real and true. Every one of us will go through these stages of grief at one time or another in life. How we respond will be unique to each one of us...but it will affect us deeply no matter what we think. I understand this all too well...and I hear what you are saying and my spirit wants to reach out to yours and just hold you and whisper words of comfort in your ears. I know God is already doing this for you, step by step. It is not an instant "fix". We are being held in His loving arms and hands, and He continues to caress us with His love and care every day. He is training us for heaven...we think it's all about here on earth...but this is just the training ground...and it seems as though the training never gets done but that once we think we've arrived, a new lesson is given to us to learn and be tested upon. I have seen much disappointment and sorrow in this life, but God continues to bless and keep and teach and LOVE me...as He does you...and even when we don't get what we think we want or what we think is best for us...we do get exactly what God is preparing us for....and He gives us what we need to get through...and even to be victorious in it all. Someday we will graduate to heaven and it will all make sense then. Pamela M. Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04060656432106792419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033320547792994210.post-6833094304690708832018-12-05T11:45:26.757-05:002018-12-05T11:45:26.757-05:00Powerful message, I'm sure it will touch the h...Powerful message, I'm sure it will touch the heart of all who visit you today. My daddy has been gone for 18years, I don't think I'm still grieving but I think of him every single day and I long to be with him again. Maybe I am still grieving after all.Visits With Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06606696720339004295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033320547792994210.post-59133131361283272682018-12-05T10:44:54.128-05:002018-12-05T10:44:54.128-05:0022 years after the death of my son, I have never h...22 years after the death of my son, I have never had a problem with denial, bargaining or depression, acceptance was two-faced. Reality I knew in my mind Craig was gone ...my heart had a hard time accepting that I shall never see my 22 year old son again, which was how old he was at the time of his death ....I did not think I was angry. Then one morning in prayer "early" the Lord reached down inside of me. I was shocked because I thought I had no anger over Craig's death. Anger can disguise itself so cunningly. In my home on a Saturday morning "early" as I wept before the Lord in prayer, he reached down and pulled a bit of stored up anger out of me. Anger was disguised as doubt Anger was disguised as nonchalant attitude Anger was disguised as "a belief that nothing good can happen for me" ...What the Lord showed me was that I was angry with him. I did not have a violent anger, I was not speaking evil words about the Lord, but it settled down inside of me and became a part of my belief system which hindered me moving forward in total trust and confidence in the goodness of the Lord. 21 years later He revealed this to me and it has been a slow moving process of healing.. The Lord is gracious and he knew that it was time to bring healing to the soul that stored this anger. Thanks Debbie for this share! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033320547792994210.post-79171637207657721862018-12-05T10:21:59.998-05:002018-12-05T10:21:59.998-05:00Will pray for your sweet spirit dear friend today....Will pray for your sweet spirit dear friend today. Know that God has you in the palm of His might hands. WOW! What a good place to be. Love you. Hugs and blessings, CindyCreations By Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06652249357420269173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033320547792994210.post-263669060185342532018-12-05T10:02:58.481-05:002018-12-05T10:02:58.481-05:00Love. Love. R's Ruehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05711563217099699047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033320547792994210.post-91300116256039347752018-12-05T09:46:54.123-05:002018-12-05T09:46:54.123-05:00I also wanted to add this quote that was in one of...I also wanted to add this quote that was in one of my recent devotions from Journey:<br /><br />"Do you understand now why I didn't shield you from the pain? Now you know how much it hurt Me to see you cry. I tried to get your attention but you just wouldn't listen. I love you too much to keep you from growing into the woman I created you to be. You were never forgotten. I was there the entire time, on the edge of My seat, watching and waiting. My heart ached knowing you would have pain. So with a heart full of immense love and fierce protection, I let you fall so you could grow. But I was ready to scoop you up and wipe away every tear" <3Breathing In Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13302608654931936520noreply@blogger.com