Long ago, someone felt led to share with me that she felt I was carrying a burden of grief. At the time, I thought she had heard wrong, since I'd never yet had to bury anyone close to me. I couldn't imagine anything other than death being a cause for grieving.
She was so right on, however, as I have finally come to realize over the years. I've carried such incredible grief for so many things, some of which I believe weren't even mine to carry, and it's nearly crushed me at times.
God has healed so much in me since my diagnosis of cancer, and today at church he healed even more as we worshipped. He brought to mind the picture of my daughters kissing me on both cheeks, and overwhelmed me with the truth of how blessed and loved I truly am. The he spoke to me, "snap off the grieving victim mentality" .... The truth of it hit me with a gentle force, and I pondered the use of the word "snap". I love His creativity.
More freedom! My face has been weathered badly by the weight of the grief I've carried, but it's not too late to alter the damage.
She was so right on, however, as I have finally come to realize over the years. I've carried such incredible grief for so many things, some of which I believe weren't even mine to carry, and it's nearly crushed me at times.
God has healed so much in me since my diagnosis of cancer, and today at church he healed even more as we worshipped. He brought to mind the picture of my daughters kissing me on both cheeks, and overwhelmed me with the truth of how blessed and loved I truly am. The he spoke to me, "snap off the grieving victim mentality" .... The truth of it hit me with a gentle force, and I pondered the use of the word "snap". I love His creativity.
More freedom! My face has been weathered badly by the weight of the grief I've carried, but it's not too late to alter the damage.
