Healing from grief is not the process of forgetting. It is the process of remembering with less pain and more joy.
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Grieving on Mother’s Day
Celebrating Moms…
I know that Mother’s day is a day of celebration for so many, but for others and many of my friends this is a very painful and difficult day, remembering the pain of their loss.
For those who have lost a mom, child, aunt, sister, a grandmother, a “just like a mom,” a friend, a wife, and those struggling with infertility…
I pray for peace in your heart and comfort for your soul
Allow your tears to flow, when they come
Many people dread Mother’s Day, because it’s just hard to face the raw emotional pain of your loss and want the day to come and go as quickly as possible.
For others it may be a time of being still and reflection, remembering, missing and honoring your loved one.
And for some you’re kind of in the middle beyond the raw excruciating pain but not quite able to reflect and remember with joy.
Everyone is at a different stage in their grieving process, so don’t compare yourself to others; just feel how you feel
Grief takes time… It’s a process
Joy will come again one day…
Do not sorrow, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.
Nehemiah 8:10 (NKJV)
Never lose Hope!
Embrace with gratitude the love and beauty surrounding you today
Hold on tightly to God and allow Him to give you comfort in your despair and longing and receive the peace that only He can give.
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
John 14:27(NIV)
Take a moment to quietly reflect and remember
Be kind to yourself
Remember that God is with you always and He will never leave you.
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
Psalm 34:18 (NIV)
Blessed are those who mourn, for they WILL be comforted.
Matthew 5:4 (NIV)
Sending everyone a big (((HUG)))
Happy and Blessed Mother’s Day!
When we lose someone…
When we lose someone we love, we grieve not only for what was lost, but for what might have been.
Memories Are
Memories are the windows that hold the past in view. Through them we can see again each joy we ever knew.
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Embracing Your Grief
He that conceals his GRIEF finds no remedy for it.
Turkish Proverb
Let’s talk about Grief!
Don’t run away…
Stop and turn around with open arms and begin to embrace the hurt and the pain that you are experiencing…
You want me to EMBRACE my Grief?
Yes, it is important to embrace, to become familiar with, to understand, to connect with and to know your grief.
It’s YOUR grief and no one can take it from you or experience it the way you are experiencing it.
Grief can be a dark, confusing, scary and lonely journey. It can be agonizing to lose someone or something that you love.
But in order to get to the other side you have to walk through it.
Is this an easy process? NO, absolutely not, but it is a necessary process.
It takes a conscious effort, hard work, courage and support
Even though grief is universal; remember everyone grieves differently – we all have our own personal unique story.
Be compassionate, patient and kind to yourself. Handle your grief with care.
Remember:
The LORD is close to the brokenhearted; He rescues those whose spirits are crushed.
Psalm 34:18
There is Hope!
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