“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” -John 16:33
We are not our circumstances nor the things we have to deal with in life. People can be the most faithful, the most talented, and do everything right and yet life still comes at you hard.
Jesus doesn’t promise us a trouble free life, but He does promise to stick closer than a brother and to give us somewhere to rest our eyes in the midst of our fear, grief and confusion. He has told us these things so that we may have His peace in the midst of it all.
My life right now is rather peaceful and mundane, but my heart is just breaking for a lot of others I’ve encountered this week who are dealing with some huge struggles, big turmoil, and massive grief.
I had a major breakthrough once when I realized grief is also a form of worship, a sign of love and gratitude. It is so precious to the Lord, He collects our tears in a bottle. We miss the people, places, and the things that had genuine value in our lives. This kind of grief is not to be confused with fear. For many years I met my own grief with fear and anger, and not with gratitude, appreciation, and worship.
These words are easy to say, but far more difficult to live out. So today I am just praying for those who are being tossed about in the waves of life and asking the Lord to draw close to them.
See, there's this thing called biology... 
This reminder is much needed in today’s world and the difficulties that many are currently facing, so thank you, IB!
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How true. Dealing with my grief hasn’t always been easy. You have given me a much needed perspective!
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I love the imagery of tears in a bottle. Our tears are precious to our Jesus. He knows what it’s like to weep sincerely. He knows the pain we feel, and He knows what it’s like to be sad. I’m so grateful for tears as a means of releasing some of that sadness and grief.
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The ability to cry tears. A truly great gift! Great lesson, IB.
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You always manage somehow to hit on a subject when I need it. On the 21st of this month it is my youngest daughters birthday she would be 37 years old. She went home to Jesus on Mothers Day 1985 she was 2 months 21 days old. The grief of her passing nearly consumed me for years I was angry with God and was just a very hurt 23 year old. If I did not have have two other kids that needed me I am not so sure I would still be here.
The good news is God has lessened my pain over the years because I know He knows why He took her home so soon and because i know I will see her again someday. I still do feel pain ob her birthday, on Mothers Day, and on May 12th the day she passed, but it is not as intense now and no longer consumes me.
Someone told me several years ago that I was terrible because I moved to Texas and can no longer take flowers to her grave. My response to that is simple she is not there her soul is in heaven.
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Words of life and hope! Reblogging!
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