Words for Widows

In times of trouble or despair we are reminded emphatically in Psalm 46 that God is in control. We are to leave the battle to Him, and rest under His wing. For the believer, His grace is always sufficient, His help is always present.   My husband’s unexpected death left me in a dark and lonely place, unable to fight against an onslaught of negative thoughts and feelings. My faith faltered, I found it hard to pray. All I could do was quietly rest in Gods presence. I had no prayer, no song, no offering except for my brokenness.    Gods faithfulness was, and continues to be, revealed to me as I rest in stillness, knowing that He is my hope, my help, my refuge, and my redeemer.  I was empty and little by little He has filled me.   This verse was the beginning, others have followed, that have raised me up from the darkness and set a new path before me. He has pored out Grace and  mercy and forgiveness, healing my wounded spirit.  He allows (comm...

Everything we experience can be used to glorify God. Accepting Jesus as our Lord and Savior does not eliminate trials and tribulations. But it does guarantee that we do not go through them alone and they will not win. We see ourselves surrounded by temptations, problems, heartbreaks, and setbacks .....but, God sees opportunities to build a faith or a testimony; our own or someone else’s, and for us to use His power and omniscience to glorify Him. We need to remember God’s promises, and look for His presence in the midst of the storm. He will be there right by your side, He will never leave you or forsake you 

I am thankful that o ur God is relentless in His pursuit of His children. We stray, scatter, and at times, run and hide like Adam and Eve. Even in our deepest sin and darkest hours, God seeks to restore us to a righteous relationship with himself. He sees us through the work of Jesus. We are called, justified, and glorified because of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ . As a loving Father, His desire is to bring us to Himself and keep us there. Whatever the enemy tries to put in my way ,God is there to fight for me. When sadness or depression attack, He brings comfort and joy. The Bible speaks over and over of God’s love and mercy and grace. Jesus is the ultimate proof of it, taking my sin, my punishment, giving His life to give me life eternal. We praise God for a relentless love that pursues us, protects us, and perfects us ; and Jesus Christ, who took my place. Nothing can stand against us.

Hope drives grief down. We can still have moments of grief....during Holidays, with special memories, or even when a certain song comes on the radio. It’s normal, it’s okay. Our healing is individual, there is no timeline, no right way. God meets each of us right where we are and accompanies us on the journey that each of us face. His plan for me, is not the same as the plan for you, the Hope and future He has has designed for me meet my particular situation. Little by little, as God reveals Himself to us and offers comfort and healing, we find ourselves able to minister to others , giving what we have received. Being used by God to help fulfill His plans for a Sister in The Lord is true Prosperity.

Luke 21:1-4   New King James Version (NKJV) 21  And He looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury,  2  and He saw also a certain poor widow putting in two mites.  3  So He said,  “Truly I say to you that this poor widow has put in more than all;   4  for all these out of their abundance have put in offerings for God, [ a ]  but she out of her poverty put in all the livelihood that she had.” A couple weeks ago as I sealed my last five dollars into the offering envelope, I almost laughed out loud. Here I was, acting out Luke 21.   Just another new experience as a “novice”  widow .  My desire is to offer comfort and hope to grieving widows as we walk this path individually, yet together.  My plan is to take Scripture verses that speak to me and my process, and add a paragraph or two that explains what the passage means to me   God has been so faithful to me through the grieving process...