Isaiah 41:10 So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Oh, what wonderful words! The exhortation offered by God in the old testament through the prophets is beautiful to read. It is always amazing to me how perfectly His words touch my soul at precisely the right moment. (Disclaimer: I am not a fan of pulling verses to fit one's life, that's a bad idea. We must be careful not to make the scripture fit our lives, but instead allow our lives to fit the scripture by knowing God and His voice. I believe that God uses His living word to speak to us in ways that only He can do through the scriptures.) There are moments on this journey where I experience complete weakness. Nothing I can do will make Mom return to us on earth. Not a single thing on this earth will bring her back to us nor does it offer any type of comfort. Things on earth are not even band-aids for the pain of absence. So what do I do? Ignore and avoid the pain? Not at all. I go to God. He is my strength and my help. He is who holds me up when the tears flow and the sadness seems overwhelming. There is nothing to fear in sadness and pain when you know that God is with you. When you feel His presence right next to you on the couch or physically can feel His presence filling your soul, there is nothing more comforting, powerful, and healing. All of the words of people and all of the stuff you can obtain cannot even begin to equal the peace, joy, and fullness that come with the filling of the Holy Spirit. It's a journey. I pray that you feel Him too.
Oh, what wonderful words! The exhortation offered by God in the old testament through the prophets is beautiful to read. It is always amazing to me how perfectly His words touch my soul at precisely the right moment. (Disclaimer: I am not a fan of pulling verses to fit one's life, that's a bad idea. We must be careful not to make the scripture fit our lives, but instead allow our lives to fit the scripture by knowing God and His voice. I believe that God uses His living word to speak to us in ways that only He can do through the scriptures.) There are moments on this journey where I experience complete weakness. Nothing I can do will make Mom return to us on earth. Not a single thing on this earth will bring her back to us nor does it offer any type of comfort. Things on earth are not even band-aids for the pain of absence. So what do I do? Ignore and avoid the pain? Not at all. I go to God. He is my strength and my help. He is who holds me up when the tears flow and the sadness seems overwhelming. There is nothing to fear in sadness and pain when you know that God is with you. When you feel His presence right next to you on the couch or physically can feel His presence filling your soul, there is nothing more comforting, powerful, and healing. All of the words of people and all of the stuff you can obtain cannot even begin to equal the peace, joy, and fullness that come with the filling of the Holy Spirit. It's a journey. I pray that you feel Him too.
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