March 26, 2023
Blessed Sunday,
“This Is The Day That The Lord Has Made”
Yesterday, the family got together at a nice restaurant overlooking the airport. I enjoyed being with my family. Last night though I was overcome with anxiety and went back to questioning God as to why he took our son away from us. I struggled for hours with this. Finally, in exhaustion, I surrendered again to God’s Will and prayed for sleep. Unfortunately, I went to sleep so late that I missed Church.
The good news is I woke up with peace this morning with the song “This Is the day that the Lord has made and I feel joy in my heart, Praise The Lord!
I do not believe we ever heal completely from the loss of a close family member. There will be times when we will fall down, but God will pick us up.
The question is not whether we will suffer setbacks but whether will we choose to stay on the floor and wallow in self-pity forever. We have to cry out to God and once again surrender to God’s will.
I am sure that having dementia adds to the issue but I must choose to trust God in all circumstances. At one point I did question why God took my son and allowed me to have dementia at the same time. God chose not to answer either of my questions. My job is to accept God’s Will in spite of not knowing why.
Betty
May God comfort us all who suffer and bring us peace and joy!
Blessed Sunday,
“This Is The Day That The Lord Has Made”
Yesterday, the family got together at a nice restaurant overlooking the airport. I enjoyed being with my family. Last night though I was overcome with anxiety and went back to questioning God as to why he took our son away from us. I struggled for hours with this. Finally, in exhaustion, I surrendered again to God’s Will and prayed for sleep. Unfortunately, I went to sleep so late that I missed Church.
The good news is I woke up with peace this morning with the song “This Is the day that the Lord has made and I feel joy in my heart, Praise The Lord!
I do not believe we ever heal completely from the loss of a close family member. There will be times when we will fall down, but God will pick us up.
The question is not whether we will suffer setbacks but whether will we choose to stay on the floor and wallow in self-pity forever. We have to cry out to God and once again surrender to God’s will.
I am sure that having dementia adds to the issue but I must choose to trust God in all circumstances. At one point I did question why God took my son and allowed me to have dementia at the same time. God chose not to answer either of my questions. My job is to accept God’s Will in spite of not knowing why.
Betty
May God comfort us all who suffer and bring us peace and joy!