daily prayer

      Good morning! How are we faithing? It's with a heavy heart I write today. A friend of mine has lost his son and even though I know this is a part of life, it is so hard. It's a fraternity I did not want to join as I'm sure my friend did not also. After the grief wanes a bit we can start to focus on healing and trying to understand death. I am not going to fill this daily with platitudes or comfort sayings but rather with some wisdom from the Word so we can help those grieving. Grieving is necessary so don't feel you must say something to comfort the grieving. Many times it only exasperates the situation and simply makes one mad. Many times a handshake, a hug and an "I love you" and a "I'm praying for you" is enough said. Simply put, there just isn't anything you can say in a funeral home that helps more than that. It hurts, we cry and we never get over it we just learn to live with it. The Word says it is appointed unto man to die once and logically we get that but for awhile, it hurts more than logic. Let me tell you, very little is remembered the week these things go down and meddling and concern is a fine line. A month from now or there abouts, when everything settles down some, that is when they need a phone call, a card and a reach out. Listening is best and the only advice down the road necessary is if serious depression is setting in and you see it in them. That is when true friends step up. God knows when we hurt. He sent his son for us. Imagine that. I can't because I wouldn't give my son up for anything. I urge you to cement in your hearts this love of God  for you so you, in times of severe grief and sorrow, his words will sustain you. Were it not for that principle, this household could succumb to maladies that many families have.

Psa 31:9
Have mercy upon me, O LORD, for I am in trouble: mine eye is consumed with grief, yea, my soul and my belly.

1Co 15:10
 But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

Eph 2:7-9
  That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.  For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.

remember the Ford family...remember the Drane family...

Heavenly Father,

  We ask blessings on those grieving here and in Nepal. Lord we ask your Holy Spirit move in a mighty way. We ask for comfort and wisdom to cope gracefully and holy when we hurt. Help us remember your Word at all times. Bless our days to come, in Jesus name, amen