10 Things I have Learned Walking with God on the Path of Grief
A good friend of mine asked me to speak to some women in her town last Thursday. I was so excited to get to share some of what I have gleaned over the last 10 months about my God who has been so faithful, tender, compassionate and loving! It was soooo neat meeting some of the people who have been praying for me and my family and don't even KNOW us! I thank each and every one of you have that has been praying - we FEEL and KNOW your prayers.
The main focus of the talk was 10 things that I have learned this last year. There are obviously many more than just 10 BUT I am sure people wouldn't want to sit there and listen to me for so long - so, I kept it to just 10! I am just listing them without any explanation - maybe one day they will be chapters in a book!
1. God grants us the grace, the strength and energy needed for our circumstances.
2. God wants us to follow Him – trust Him – no matter our circumstances.
3. God showed me that I can soar on wings like eagles, that He would RENEW my strength, that I could run and not grow weary, that I could walk and not be faint EVEN and ESPECIALLY in circumstances such as these.
4. God makes us BOLD when we depend on Him.
5. That Brent's death is God’s PERFECT and Holy plan for my life and for my children’s life.
6. That trusting God does not equate to ease! But in the long run it does! It is easier to trust God NOW then to trust Him after the fact! The blessings are fuller and richer by trusting Him amid the storm.
7. I have learned that this year has been beautiful and fruitful and I am sad it is coming to an end! I have learned so much of God's grace, mercy, compassion and love through these hard months!
8. To look at life through His glasses and not my own! That it is out of His unfailing love and mercy that He does anything for us. He wants to shape me and mold me into the person He wants me to be – a daughter who reflects the glory of her Father!
9. That God grants peace and joy even amongst so much pain.
10. That I belong wholly to my God and that I am not my own.
7 comments:
Hmmm....chapters in a book?...I love that idea! What an example you've been to so many of us these past 10 months! Thanks for posting that list.
Sounds like you had a lot of fun with this opportunity. Would love to read these chapters someday!!
God has done so much in and through you and just think, He is not finished yet!!!
Thanks for posting them! I looked first thing this morning to see if you had...... They are wonderful!
We are all learning and appreciating so much through the things God has and will continue to bring you through. You are always in my prayers. XO
Read 'em...loeve 'em and love you!
Meemers
You are just amazing, Pinks. I tell people all the time how strong and amazing you are. Almost a year... it doesn't even seem possible. I never realized how these ten months could feel like such a short time and such a long time all at once.
Thanks so much for posting these lessons. It will be wonderful to be able to keep these thoughts with me. I am about to send out this link. I have been getting a lot of positive feedback from your discussion as well as a lot of people who were not able to attend who are interested in checking out your blog. I think you are about to get hit(big time but not literally). The discussion and the visit with your family was a blessing to us! I pray that getting back into the swing of school is going well.
Leslie
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