8 Things to Know If You Have Lost a Loved One From Suicide
When I first began my grief process, it seemed intense. I would be watching a movie that reminded me of him and I would suddenly start ugly crying.
When I first began my grief process, it seemed intense. I would be watching a movie that reminded me of him and I would suddenly start ugly crying.
Anyone who makes that right turn at the Gullah Grub Restaurant can pull onto the property of the Penn Center and dream the same dreams as Dr. King.
My tendency to be negative happens because I get too focused on the thing (or person) right in my face, and I miss the bigger picture.
Because yes, I have tried Plexus. Yes, I have heard about NaPro. And yes, I have thought about (and trying) a Keto diet. Not to mention, I have also heard of that oil.
It is a choice to take this on and to get rid of old thought patterns that will no longer serve us. To make room for what will move us forward.
Eventually, we begin to lose sight of God’s reality and value for our lives. We actually begin to believe we are capable of doing life on our own.
But what happens when I run out of coffee, have no plans to go camping, and my always delightful kids are making me crazy? Does my joy diminish?
Interestingly enough, He says the way to rest is by taking HIS yoke upon ourselves. He offers us Himself. He is the one doing the work.
So why yes, man at Costco, I am trying to prove something to this world. My children are proof that God’s ways are good. That He is multigenerational.
Worshiping God is the most precious thing to me. No matter where I am, it instantly becomes my “thin place” where I can look beyond what I see in the natural.
If we are using alcohol to escape reality, why not tap into the One who can help us survive in our reality?
The Lover of our souls is calling out to us, beloved. He’s inviting us into a depth of intimacy, revelation, and creativity that has never been experienced.
God’s will for you will never lead you to embrace so tightly to things that take your eyes off Him. His good spirit will lead us to even ground.
People frequently reference Matthew 6:33 and “seek first His kingdom” in discussions about waiting for a potential spouse. But, for years, I had no idea what the verse meant! So, let’s dig in.
Because I pray. In fact, I have eaten more carpet fibers at the altar while praying, yet I am still waiting…. waiting for my breakthrough…my miracle.
If you find yourself among the wordless warriors this New Year, don’t lose heart. Instead, let’s look, together, at these words:
Life’s greatest riches make themselves known when non-essentials are stripped away.
You’ll get there. You will learn the language you set out to learn if you keep going forward. It’s hard work but you can do it!
If I had stepped back far enough, I would have seen that God hadn’t dropped the ball, but that He’d had His hands on it the whole time.
The deep waters are the breeding ground for intimacy with God. It’s here we receive a glimpse into the windows of heaven.
So now for 2020. Only God knows what this coming year holds.
I love change for the positive outcome it brings (like packages from Amazon), but I hate it for the process we have to go through to get there.
Unfortunately, too often we cannot seem to make the time to read His love letter to us. It gets pushed to the back of our daily priorities.
If you don’t have someone you’re walking next to in life that is leading you towards wisdom, holiness, and godliness, then I pray that our Father would bring someone.