"Everywhere a greater joy is preceded by a greater suffering"~ Augustine
(quoted in Philip Yancey's: Where is God When it Hurts).
I know it seems like I am not making progress... but yesterday I did! And as I was "above water," I caught a glimpse of my Savior's glory / this lump of clay caught a glimpse of her Potter's face. I wish I could find a way to just embed an audio clip here of the song that my heart was able to worship to in freedom and JOY. (Perhaps I'll find it on youtube.) Kerrie Roberts: Savior to Me (Sing Glory)
There is hope... for me... and for you. My main problem has been that my circumstances won't change... oh but there is HOPE... hope of the Joy and the peace from Christ that will be mine in the midst of my losses. I am coming to KNOW God in a deeper way...
I know this whole page here is full of complaining about drowning etc... but I don't want Christians to feel that we cant go to God with our hurts and be real. (We should even be able to go to each other... but thats another matter.) It is not comfortable for me to complain to a God who is so perfect... but I am learning through "God's Healing for Life's Losses" that complaining TO God is the biblical stage of grief to replace the stage of anger. But I must go TO Him with the pain instead of accusing Him or denying His character.
(quoted in Philip Yancey's: Where is God When it Hurts).
I know it seems like I am not making progress... but yesterday I did! And as I was "above water," I caught a glimpse of my Savior's glory / this lump of clay caught a glimpse of her Potter's face. I wish I could find a way to just embed an audio clip here of the song that my heart was able to worship to in freedom and JOY. (Perhaps I'll find it on youtube.) Kerrie Roberts: Savior to Me (Sing Glory)
There is hope... for me... and for you. My main problem has been that my circumstances won't change... oh but there is HOPE... hope of the Joy and the peace from Christ that will be mine in the midst of my losses. I am coming to KNOW God in a deeper way...
I know this whole page here is full of complaining about drowning etc... but I don't want Christians to feel that we cant go to God with our hurts and be real. (We should even be able to go to each other... but thats another matter.) It is not comfortable for me to complain to a God who is so perfect... but I am learning through "God's Healing for Life's Losses" that complaining TO God is the biblical stage of grief to replace the stage of anger. But I must go TO Him with the pain instead of accusing Him or denying His character.
This is encouraging to read Sadie. I've been praying for you, specifically for hope! That God would open your eyes to more of who HE is and show you that He is able. Praise God!
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