When Jeff got his promotion to heaven it left a deep wound in my heart. Some days I didn't think I'd ever stop crying. It took me about 14 months to really start to catch my breath. As I was praying about it one day I felt like the Lord told me it was like a really deep wound. If you cut yourself really deep it takes a long time to heal. Then you'll get a scab and think its about to heal and you'll knock that scab off and have to start all over. Those kinds of woulds have to heal from the inside out. Most of the time, if they are deep enough, the doctor will want you to keep the scab scrubbed off. Hmmm the thought just came to me that maybe that's what the grieving is for... Anyway as you care for that wound eventually it will begin to fill in, granulate is what the vet calls it. You may always have a scar (memories) but you will heal...
So here's my point... Don't loose hope! Keep on grieving as long as you need to but continue to spend time with the Healer. I've always said it's ok to get down, but it's not ok to stay down.
It's been 5 years since Jeff left. One day the Lord showed me that when you start to laugh at the memories instead of cry then your on your way to being well again. Although never to be forgotten, I will alway miss Jeff and Marti! I have lots of wonderful memories to smile about!!
"The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart,
And saves such as have a contrite spirit." Psalms 34:18
With the Lord's help of course I REFUSE TO STAY DOWN!!
BlessingS
Carol aka MJ
Psalms 138:8
So here's my point... Don't loose hope! Keep on grieving as long as you need to but continue to spend time with the Healer. I've always said it's ok to get down, but it's not ok to stay down.
It's been 5 years since Jeff left. One day the Lord showed me that when you start to laugh at the memories instead of cry then your on your way to being well again. Although never to be forgotten, I will alway miss Jeff and Marti! I have lots of wonderful memories to smile about!!
"The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart,
And saves such as have a contrite spirit." Psalms 34:18
With the Lord's help of course I REFUSE TO STAY DOWN!!
BlessingS
Carol aka MJ
Psalms 138:8
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