A Note from Hayden…
Today’s post is for a friend and brother
In Christ who is grieving today over the
Passing of his son.
Pray for all those grieving today.
May this post be a source of help
And comfort.
- Hayden Childs
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Memory is the
Only friend of grief.
- Rumer Godden
Friendship improves happiness
and abates misery,
By the doubling of our joy and
the dividing of our grief.
- Marcus Tullius Cicero
Grief knits two hearts in closer
Bonds than happiness ever can;
And common sufferings are far
Stronger links than common joys.
- Alphonse de Lamartine
We don’t ‘get over’
The deepest pains of life,
Nor should we.
‘Are you over it?’
Is a question that cannot be asked by
Someone who has been through ‘it’
Whatever ‘it’ is.
It’s an anxious question,
An asking for reassurance that
Cannot be given.
During an average lifetime
There are many pains,
Many grieves to be borne.
We don’t ‘get over’ them;
We learn to live with them,
To go on growing and deepening,
And understanding…
- Madeleine L’ Engle
When something bad happens
You have three choices …
You can either let it define you.
You can let it destroy you.
Or you can let it strengthen you.
- Anonymous
Time is…
Too Slow for those who Wait,
Too Swift for those who Fear,
Too Long for those who Grieve,
Too Short for those who Rejoice;
But for those who Love,
Time is not.
- Henry Van Dyke
Prayer of Faith…
We trust that beyond absence
There is a presence.
That beyond the pain
There can be healing.
That beyond the brokenness
There can be wholeness.
That beyond the anger
There may be peace.
That beyond the hurting
There may be forgiveness.
That beyond the silence
There may be the Word.
That beyond the Word
There may be understanding.
That through understanding
There is love.
- Anonymous
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Overcoming Grief and Depression…
All of us are acquainted with grief and depression. It is estimated
That about 35 million people in this country suffer with these emotions.
It is one of the worst feelings one can experience. Many commit
Suicide rather than cope with it.
1. The first step is to determine the cause of your grief or depression.
The causes are many and complex. It may be disappointment, the
Loss of a job, business failure, serious illness, break-up of a marriage
Or death of a loved one. Job said, “Man that is born of a woman is of
Few days and full of trouble” (Job 14:1). We need a source of comfort
And strength for such times.
2. Faith in God as a Refuge and a help is necessary.
Paul said, “But My God shall supply all your need according to His riches
in glory by Christ Jesus” (Phil.4:19). David had to deal with this problem in
his life. He said, “I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness
of The Lord in the land of the living” (Psa.27:13). The godly men recognized
The need for God and turned to him for help.
3. The hope of Heaven is an anchor of the soul.
Jesus went back to Heaven to prepare a place for us. He promised to
return for us that we May be with Him (John 14:1-3). Hope is a strong
medicine for despair. The Hebrew Christians were struggling to hold on
to their hope. They were told that hope is an anchor of the soul, both sure
and steadfast, and which entereth into that within the veil (Heb.6:19).
4. Friends and loved ones can help.
Our friends hurt when we hurt. They usually want to help but feel helpless
to do so. Their letters, visits, cards, phone calls, and prayers can be so
comforting in times of distress and grief. Think of the strength and comfort
Mary and Martha must have felt when they saw Jesus weep at the tomb
of their brother Lazarus. Sometimes we just need a sympathetic friend to
listen while we talk. It is a well known fact that to “talk out” a problem is
good therapy. It can be helpful for the whole person; body, mind and spirit.
5. Prayer helps to overcome sorrow and depression.
God allowed His Own son to suffer pain and agony on the cross in dealing
with our problem of sin. He, therefore, understands fully the pain and agony
we sometimes suffer. He loved us so much that He gave Christ to die for us.
God has No pleasure in our grief. “Let us therefore come boldly unto the
throne of Grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time
of need” (Heb.4:16). David said, “In my distress I cried unto the Lord and
He heard Me” (Psa.120:1).
6. God is the God of all comfort.
“Blessed be God even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of
mercies, and the God of all comfort” (2 Cor.1:3). “Casting all your care
upon him: for he careth for you” (1 Pet.5:7). “Cast they burden upon the
Lord, and he shall sustain thee: He shall never suffer the righteous to be
moved” (Psa.55:22). “Fear thou Not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed;
for I am thy God: I will strengthen Thee; yea, I will help thee: yea, I will
uphold thee with the right hand of My righteousness” (Isa.41:10).
May you let God help you.
- G.L. Mann
Via Beacon
Edited by Hayden Childs
Like Abel of old our esteemed brother in Christ still “speaks being dead”
(Heb.11:4).
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“ Do not fear, for I am with you.
Do not be afraid, for I am your God.
I will give you strength,
and for sure I will help you.
Yes, I will hold you up with
My right hand that is right and good.
Isaiah 41:10
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Sunshine on my Shoulders – John Denver
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=diwuu_r6GJE
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