"The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness and a deep loving concern. Beautiful people do not just happen." ~Elizabeth Kubler-Ross
Dear God~It is a challenging world. We have so many blessings to appreciate. Yet we have many burdens to alleviate. We try to find a balance....to be strong...to remain joyful, hopeful and faithful. Yet this world is full of uncertainty and pain. We are taught by society to be self-reliable, self-sufficient, independent and unwavering as individuals.
Sometimes the strong ones long to fall apart....just to lighten the burdens. But it often seems we are not allowed to feel...freely, safely, humanly or vulnerably. Then I remember the example of Your Son in the Garden of Gethsemane. He had hope. He had strength. He had power. He had...You. Still...He felt deep, agonizing and honest pain. So...He talked to You, His Heavenly Father. Your will remained. Your plan stood in place. But You listened...You loved...and You led Him through the most difficult burden ever carried on this earth. You allowed Him to unload what was in His heart, His mind and His life...as He surrendered it to Your will.
Suffering is no stranger in this life. Your Son told us there would be trouble in this world. We know it is a reality not to be escaped. So what do we do?
We love. We feel. We heal. We grow. We trust You. We claim Your hope, healing, peace and joy. We accept that what happens in our lives can be used by You to touch other lives for You. Life isn't fair. I have learned that lesson well.. But faith in You gives us hope, strength, sensitivity, compassion and concern for others. Thank You, God, for allowing us to grow from life's pain so we may claim Your Name...forever. ♥~thl
"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of Compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God." ~2 Corinthians 1: 3 > 4
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