Thursday, December 06, 2007

  • Grief is a Journey!

    More On GRIEF

     

    Shock.  Denial.  Moving On!

    But how do you move on?

     

    rock climber

     

    My heart is broken, but it won't stay that way.  I'm praising God for sending me on this journey through grief. 

     

    Grief is a process that you must go through; you cannot go around it because the grieving process is a healing process.  But you don't have to sit around waiting for the day you broken heart is completely healed; you can embrace the journey!

     

    When I'm torn apart, I like to picture myself on a narrow mountain ridge.  My heart is pounding and I'm afraid for my life; afraid that I may fall off the mountain side and to my death far below.  Chances are, you won't fall too far because you've secured your carabineers and your ropes.  Yet I'm thrilled that I get the chance to climb this mountain.  The experience is wonderfully thrilling and fascinating, while it's horrifying all at the same time.

     

    The journey through grief is much the same.  You feel like you're dying and, if you don't step carefully, you're going to lose control; you're gonna fall off that mountain.  Yet the wonderment of what's to come is wonderfully thrilling.  And chances are, you're not going fail; God is keeping you safe just as those carabineers and ropes are keeping the mountain climber safe.  You just put one foot in front of the other…take one day at a time…and you're going to be alright!

     

    "Heavenly Father, I know that my journey through grief is not over yet.  I want to thank you for allowing me to take this journey and for being there with me every step of the way.  Amen."

     

Comments (7)

  • OhKidsLikeUs

    Well, thank you very much, I am much rather excited.
    Sorry to hear of your grief, it sounds familiar enough.
  • UnworthyofHisgrace

    Hey there, thanks for dropping by my site and subscribing. I've seen your comments on Theologians Cafe. You get hounded worse than me. I appreciate you taking a stand. A lot of folks on there seem to have a raging bitterness against Christianity. But then again, Jesus said to expect it. Grief can be overpowering if you deal with it on your own. I've found grieving can REALLY humble one. You think of things you normally don't even consider. I dodn't see how people who don't know Christ can make it though the grieving process. If you ever need someone to talk to you can send me a private message. I love it when God uses me to encourage other Christians. Hang in there, and may God bless you and strengthen you in your grieving. In Christ!

    ~Grampy~
  • pollen_pollenie

    thanks dear :)

    Grief, moving on... i must say "moving on" is a hard step when your down, however like you said, we can't go around it, but go through it :)

    ox"
  • wrightministry

    Thanks for stopping by!
    Come back anytime

    bryan
  • wutuwaitn4

    yes, embrace it!
  • TheTheologiansCafe

    Grief is so hard to deal with.  It is a day to day task.
  • lvirden

    I'm sorry to read you are in grief. If only each of us were aware of how close to us grief lives, so that we might be more prepared when it comes to us.

    Thanks for your well wishes. I'm still coughing, but at least it isn't as bad as it was yesterday.

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