Grow through Grief

This blog is a place where people going through the death of a spouse can come for inspiration and encouragement. My purpose is to help widows/widowers of all ages who are dealing with the challenge of being single again by posting uplifting thoughts and pointing you to resources that will help you and encourage you in your grief journey. It is an extension of the Grief Recovery Workshop. Dialog is encouraged, so the comments feature is enabled (with moderation to prevent spam).

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Holding God's Hand in the Dark

Don’t doubt in the dark what God told you in the light. - V. Raymond Edman

Never let anything so fill you with sorrow as to make you forget the joy of the risen Christ.
- Mother Teresa

Faith is believing in advance what can only be understood in reverse. - Chuck Swindoll

Has this world been so kind to you that you should leave with regret?
There are better things ahead than any we leave behind. - C.S. Lewis

It would be more accurate to call our present life “the beforelife”
rather than calling what follows “the afterlife.” - Randy Alcorn

Don't focus on what you are going through;
Focus on where God is taking you. - Boone

We shouldn't ask for a faith that passes all understanding and then act surprised when we don't understand it all. - Bob Goff

God has your tomorrow covered even though you haven't been there yet. - Tony Evans

If God's Word holds the universe together, surely He can keep your life from falling apart.
- A.R. Bernard

Let God’s promises shine on your problems. - Corrie ten Boom

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

His Strength Is Perfect

Thought of this tonight while speaking at Grief Recovery Workshop.
It popped into my head when I was in the hospital 9 months ago out of nowhere and really expressed the gratefulness for God's sustaining strength that I have experienced. Perhaps it will speak to someone reading this.

His Strength Is Perfect
by Stephen Curtis Chapman

I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength
But sometimes I wonder what he can do for me
No great success to show
No glory of my own
yet in my weakness he is there to let me know

His strength is perfect when our strength is gone
He'll carry us when we can't carry on
Raised in his power the weak becomes strong
His strength is perfect, His strength is perfect

We can only know the power that he holds
When we truly see how deep our weakness goes
His strength it must begin
When ours comes to an end
He hears our humble cry and proves again

His strength is perfect when our strength is gone
He'll carry us when we can't carry on
Raised in his power the weak becomes strong
His strength is perfect, His strength is perfect

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