INSPIRASUNS

Over the past several weeks, if you’ve been following this blog, you’re aware that our family has been going through a difficult time. However, I have friends who, in turn, are going through difficulties. I know many out there are struggling, facing challenges, and feel lost or alone.

A few nights ago, I found myself pretty wiped. Our family hasn’t slept much over the past weeks, and I guess we are kind of numb still. After dinner that night, I took my heavy-duty skillet back down to the cabinet in the garage to store it. I found myself sitting down on the step by the cabinet. Of all places, it was there that I found myself remembering some of the most precious memories of my brother-in-law. I thanked Father for those memories through the tears. I thanked Father for the life of such a special person and the gift given to me to be a very small part of that life.

At one point, though, I found myself admitting to Father how much I was hurting, how much I missed the sweet man I had known for decades. It was a different interaction with our Lord than I normally have. You all know that I talk with Him each morning and evening; however, here I was, impromptu of sorts, sharing my feelings. Here’s what I heard so clearly, “It’s ok to hurt”. Wow, that was a message I wasn’t expecting, but my goodness, what a comforting message it was.

Father was saying, “I know you are hurting, I know you are lost, it’s ok to hurt, it’s ok to cry and talk to Me about whatever you are feeling. I’m here to help you through this”. The message was so clear to me.

So…I did what he suggested, I shed some tears, I gave him my hurt and let Him know how grateful I was that He was there with me. I thought about my friends who are also going through difficult times right now, and prayed that Father would be with them. I know that He is there, I know that He is saying to them as well, “It’s ok to hurt”.

Friends, we’re human; there is a vast array of emotions we feel at any given time. What’s important is that we ask Father to help us through those emotions so they don’t turn into something more. Give grace to yourself, and let God guide you through. You are stronger than you know, accept that, hook your wagon to Father, and let’s stand firm in the Faith and Love that He gives us each and every day 🙂 .

I do have a request today, too. Can you please lift prayers this morning for my friend Dave? He’s having some surgery today, and let’s pray for Father to guide the surgeons and provide healing.

Thanks so much, friends, for your wonderful support of this little blog. I’m so grateful for you 🙂 .

Romans 8:18
For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.