Today I am experiencing a heaviness that I know can only come with grief and missing my late husband, Art. I don't know if the trigger is the holidays or just me missing him. Every once in a while I see his smile in my mind or in the picture I have on my desk and it makes me smile and cry all at the same time. So I guess you are probably wondering why I am blogging about this, in part I am wondering the same thing too. I guess it is because I have talked to the Lord, wrote in my journal, read scripture, listened to music and yet I am still wanting something more tangible but not too tangible like a phone call or seeing someone. I don't have that much energy right now. So I thought I would blog maybe get a comment or some prayer from some of you out there who read my blog and it might help although who knows when you will read this. Thanks for reading my blog, it is a community in its own weird way.
7 comments:
You are definitely in my prayers today. I feel like the L-rd just reminded me that He is your source - and like Harrison shared last night, He's very faithful to be our source of strength in emotionally trying times. May G-d our Source and our Strength comfort you like only He can.
Hi Lauren,
I just wanted to let you know I'm praying for you in your grief. I think of the funeral from time to time and marvel at how honoring it was to the Lord, and the strength He gave you to share the gospel even through your pain. I think of you when I hear the song you played that day - "Blessed be the Name of the Lord." Such a beautiful, moving song. I'm praying for you, friend!
~Andrea Hall
you are in prayers. i marvel at your strength in this area of life often, the L-rd is our strength and i will pray that the L-rd alone will be your comfort and strength! love you!
so has he been your comfort and strength? let's hear about his faithfulness, because he really loves you! and i do too!
Thanks for the reminder of course the Lord has been and continues to be my strength and comfort over and over again sometimes He does it all by himself and sometime He does it through people like you. I praise Him for his faithfulness to me daily and for giving me a new family.
Lauren,
Thanks for your continued honesty about your feelings concerning Art. I am and have been so amazed at the grace that God has given you through the years following his death. He is so good and faithful, and has shown Himself mightily through you and your family. Still, I can't imagine how hard it is for you at times. But know that you are surrounded (near and far) by people who adore you and are always going to be available to hold your arms up in times of need.
Love you friend.
coley
Lauren,
Hey sweet friend! I know we haven't talked in forever but I'm so glad to have reconnected with you and found your blog. I look forward to tuning in regularly. This particular entry touched my heart. I too, have found myself "blogging through grief" and I'm not sure why. But, I know it helps me and so far God also seems to be using it in the lives of others, so I'm going to continue to do it. I look forward to catching up with you and your life these days and know that you are an example to me always, and particularly in my current season. I am going to pray for you in your continued grief journey (I know it's always a journey) right now...
Jill
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