C.S. Lewis Turned Personal Tragedy into Spiritual Insight
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ต.ค. 2024
- A word on grieving
HERE'S HOW: Today, if you’re experiencing grief, don’t try to make it go away. Don’t try to explain it. Simply observe it and bring it to the Father.
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A grief observed. Not explained. Not resolved. Not anything but observed. You gave permission and words to the grief that has not gone away yet. Thank you.
We are glad your were blessed - thank you for sharing a part of your day with us. Be Blessed Bucky
I join with those thank you for bringing grief to the fore. I lost my wife of 55 years 10 months ago. I'm continuing to live in the home that we lived in together for 36 years. Her imprint is everywhere. The loneliness and silence is filled with pain and bearable by God's presence. Grief is a relentless and ruthless teacher, you cannot skip a class, and only God determines when you have completed the course. The best thing I can say is that this experience has deepened my love for and my walk with God. I know that Audrey is with him and l long to experience her joy.
Praying for you as you continue to walk the grief journey - may you find peace and comfort a you continue to walk with God. Thank you for sharing your tender story of the loss of Audrey who is walking besides our great God. Thank you for being on this journey with us, Bucky
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One of the things I love and appreciate most about God is how okay He is with she emotional “blasphemies” that erupt out of our anger, pain and fear. Were it not for his tender acceptance and understanding, I would not be here today.
But, I am, and although I remain in the midst of the consequences of my messy story, and grief surrounds me, I’m experiencing joy. But, The joy of Biblical joy as opposed to the worlds understanding of joy, actually defines true joy
Thank you John and Become New, your place in my story is profound
Cindy we are so blessed your are with us - we serve a God of love and understanding We are grateful for you sharing a tender part of your story - stay strong. Bucky
Grief stabs at you sometimes in/at the most strangest and unexpected times. Thank you for this fellowship.❤ I dont think I could read C.S.Lewis book on Grief Observed...i would cry thru the whole book!😢 so many emotions with grief. However, I am thankful that I have Jesus in my life❤
Like our stories, each grief journey is similar yet so different. We are grateful for you sharing your heart with us. Be Blessed Bucky
Grieving for me has not been a one time thing. It comes back to snip at my heels at the least. God is still with me (and you) and I’ve learned to let the tears fall. But to be honest, I’m thankful when most of those times come when I am alone and can let the tears come and go without having to consider another person. That’s just me. Each of us grieve differently, but we have the same God who stays with each and every one of us.
And he truly is with you and stays with you. Something we're all learning about our remarkable God. You are loved! - Brad
So much grief in my life right now 😢 to meet Jesus and myself in a deeper way is a comforting thought when all is raw. I appreciate this fellowship so much ❤
Your post touched me. I’m well acquainted with grief and I stand with you. I pray the kingdom into your pain.
Grief can be deep and indescribable - we appreciate your are part of our Become New story - thank you for being with us. Bucky
So grateful for linking grief with CS Lewis’ classic.
We appreciate your encouragement - it blesses us Bucky
My husband of 25 years walked out a year ago. I am filled with disappointment and pain over my loss and the losses to come for the rest of my life. I read God’s word daily and I talk to him every evening now that I have no spouse to process my day.
Oh Kellee we are so sorry - praying you will find healing and peace with Jesus' arms wrapped around you. Thank you for sharing a very tender part of your story as we walk along side you Bucky
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Praying for healing for your heart.
I'm so glad you mentioned people to stand with those who are grieving. Many people flee, I believe because they are uncomfortable with death or sorrow. Unfortunately, I'm very familiar with loss & sorrow. Many times it's just sitting with a person, taking a meal with a person or taking them on a walk or a pretty drive. The last thing I wanted to do was to be around a lot of people at one time.
Many years ago when I lived near the Johnson Space Center & was a room mother, the teacher asked if I would come alongside another young mother with children my children's age who was recently widowed. She was from China & had only lived in the US a few years but had recently moved to Texas before her husband was killed. She was super depressed. One of the best things I did for her was to take her out for brisk walks! 40 years later she's still walking & has brought others along with her!
Thank you for sharing a beautiful heart felt story with us. It is so true - we may not be the one grieving - but God can and does use us a vessels of healing palm to come along side those who are. We are grateful for you Bucky
Thank you John for speaking about this difficult issue! I have recently experienced 3 losses in my life and didn’t know how to deal with them. Your talk today helped. Thanks again.
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I'm grateful to read that today's episode has helped you. Kim, your note means a lot to us! - Brad
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I'm reminded that empathy is sitting with - not speaking to. Sitting in their circle of pain with those who have lost the one they love. Many hesitate to do this because they may have to feel pain they have not yet dealt with it. Bring it to Him while we sit with!
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Yes! So very good. - Brad
I lost my sister in March to cancer. I just finished a trip that she so desperately wanted to do. To see our nephew graduate the sheriffs academy. She was so proud of him. So I did the trip, I watched him graduate, and I made more memories with my brother and family. I shared her jewelry with family, she would have wanted that. Tho she never leaves my thoughts. Love you forever sis. ❤
Thank you for sharing a beautiful memory of your sister. We appreciate you Bucky
Grief has touched me, but only a touch. Perhaps that is why it is so easy for me to be with those entrenched in grief. i speak the name of Jesus over those grieving 💙🕊🙏🏻
God uses us all in his perfect timing - you are calming heart to those who grief. Thank you for sharing your gifts Bucky
Thank you for these beautiful messages about carrying our pain in our losses. ❤️
So glad you find it helpful - we appreciate you listening. Bucky
Thank you for your sharing loving words. You said, “grief cannot be explained”; yet for me it can be explained. It’s “bearing the cross”, it’s bearing that which is necessary for one’s spirit development. It’s God bringing to us that which is necessary for a person to freely, self consciously will in spirit. As it is said: “whoever loves anything but me, whoever loves father and mother, or many other things is not worthy of me. I did not come upon earth to bring peace but a sword to cut away all things, to part you from sister, brother, mother, child and friends, that in truth you are foes. For whatever is familiar to you is your foe.” Much food for thought. Much love.
Thanks for this, Elliott. Our love to you. - Brad
What a powerful message!
Thank you for listening we appreciate you being on this journey with us Bucky
Midway upon our life's journey,
In dark woods, we found ourselves lost,
Through gates of woe and eternal pain,
We tread to find the light again.😢
Thanks, John and team. ❤
We appreciate you being on this journey with us. Bucky
Brilliant presentation~
Thank you for your kind words. Bucky
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Good Morning Danielle - so glad you are listening Bucky