Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.
It's late tonight, so please forgive me if this post seems all to brief or somewhat jumbled.
My heart is heavy tonight with a burden not my own. I've been blessed enough to never have lost someone dear to me. Yet God has called me to live out the above verse this night.
Please join me in prayer if you read this. Let us lift up those who mourn to the One who can mend broken hearts and lives. And if you are like me, having never experienced the horrid fullness of grief yourself, praise Him as well.
I can't help but think of my dear friends who have lost children, nieces and nephews, parents or spouses. My loving family who grieve for lost fathers, grandmothers, mothers and friends. And so very many other people around the world in the same boat.
Love should carry us always, and the love God showers on us can be so easily turned outward for something as simple as prayer.
Again, please join me. And if you, Dear Reader, are one of those who mourn, know we mourn with you as well and are praying for your heart.
Til next squeak,
9 Squeaks from the Maze:
What a sweet post! It is amazing how much we each go through in this life... but there's always God and God's plan, purpose, and grace to carry us through.
I'm so glad to have fellowship with other Christ-followers so when things get me down, I have others to remind me of the abundant life through Christ.
Praying, Brenna. I have been there. I've lost my Nanny and Papa and it was one of the hardest things ever.
Thank you, Brenna. I had a conversation just a couple of days ago that brought back all the memories from my losing Anna when I least expected it. It's amazing how - even when you thought you had worked through your grief - it can come back just as fresh and painful as it was in the beginning.
Thank you for this post. And yes, like Vallere said, sometimes the memories crash in and knock you down. But with the love of our Savior, we get back up, and we are comforted and lifted up.
I, like you, have not lost anybody very close to me. However, it is something that does fill my thoughts at times as my parents and my inlaws are now in their 70s. I just dont' know how prepared I am to lose any of them, especially now knowing where they stand in their faith. It's such a scary prospect not knowing if they have made a committment to our Saviour. But I will be praying!
That should say "not knowing"...can you fix it for me please?!
Thanks for this post. I lost my dad almost 8 years ago. I'm in the process of losing my first grandparent right now and it's hard.
What a great post and a reminder to pray for those in mourning!! Thank you! Very timely for me personally as well!
Thank you for the reminder that sometimes just crying with and praying for a friend is the best thing we can do for them.
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