It may very well be true that in the company of misery the truth of hope may be discovered. God comforted me and brought me through my season of grief for exactly such a time as this. To whom much is given, much is also required – those who have grieved a deep loss and overcome have the greatest capacity to offer comfort to others who suffer grief.
Bittersweet Days of Remembrance
I sit here today without tears or sorrow. But, with a heart full of memories and deep with gratitude for the life God gave me through that child, and even more so through his earthly passing. Those memories and moments though bittersweet, are some of the truest moments of my life. Moments when God became bigger and more personal than I ever imagined Him to be. Moments when my heart shattered into pieces and then found its way to wholeness again. Moments when regret gave way to grace and love overcame a multitude of sins. I am blessed, and know that my God is for me even in the midst of the storm.
Just the Same | Fourteen Years Later
And still after fourteen years of many more valley of the shadow moments than mountaintop experiences, I would do it all again. I would love him fiercely without reservation and I would take the ups and downs of life with him by my side because I know he loves me and I him. I am so grateful for this man of mine and so honored that he still desires to call me his wife. I do love him so. I used to sing Terri Clark’s song wishing for the day when I had someone to love “Just the Same.”.
Session Two: What I Learned in the Valley | On Grieving Well
I believe the first thing I learned in the valley remains that grief is a necessary part of life. Healthy grief helps us process change as well as redefine our lives after an unmet expectation, loss or traumatic event.
Tree of Life | A Dream Fulfilled
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But when the desire comes, it is a tree of life. (Proverbs 13:12 NKJV)