Comments on: Lamenting in this Time of Grief https://healthyspirituality.org/lamenting-in-this-time-of-grief/ Nurturing a vibrant healthy spirituality Tue, 30 Jun 2020 13:23:01 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 By: Jean Wise https://healthyspirituality.org/lamenting-in-this-time-of-grief/#comment-8789 Tue, 30 Jun 2020 13:23:01 +0000 https://healthyspirituality.org/?p=7135#comment-8789 In reply to Avi.

Thank you for your kind words

]]> By: Avi https://healthyspirituality.org/lamenting-in-this-time-of-grief/#comment-8787 Tue, 30 Jun 2020 01:26:43 +0000 https://healthyspirituality.org/?p=7135#comment-8787 In reply to Jean Wise.

Thank you…keeping it real is such a healthy way of moving forward . To grieve our lost n define them gives us a living hope.

]]> By: Jean Wise https://healthyspirituality.org/lamenting-in-this-time-of-grief/#comment-8766 Fri, 12 Jun 2020 15:09:38 +0000 https://healthyspirituality.org/?p=7135#comment-8766 In reply to Lisa notes.

Didn’t know that was in that book too. We are all being called to lament in all these events. I need this too, Lisa

]]> By: Jean Wise https://healthyspirituality.org/lamenting-in-this-time-of-grief/#comment-8765 Fri, 12 Jun 2020 15:08:53 +0000 https://healthyspirituality.org/?p=7135#comment-8765 In reply to Dolly.

amen!

]]> By: Jean Wise https://healthyspirituality.org/lamenting-in-this-time-of-grief/#comment-8764 Fri, 12 Jun 2020 15:08:32 +0000 https://healthyspirituality.org/?p=7135#comment-8764 In reply to Cyndi Raines.

you know I almost didn’t write and post this as I felt vulnerable yet it has resonated with so many people, Shows me once again to follow God’s leading in my writing. Praying for you and your process in lamenting!

]]> By: Dolly https://healthyspirituality.org/lamenting-in-this-time-of-grief/#comment-8763 Thu, 11 Jun 2020 21:12:50 +0000 https://healthyspirituality.org/?p=7135#comment-8763 Jean,

Yes. Amen. Thank you.

Shalom and love,

Dolly

]]> By: Cyndi Raines https://healthyspirituality.org/lamenting-in-this-time-of-grief/#comment-8762 Thu, 11 Jun 2020 19:26:31 +0000 https://healthyspirituality.org/?p=7135#comment-8762 Well, I am reading this today on the 11th as for the past 2 days, (maybe even more like almost a week,) I have really been struggling and it’s all i can do to get through my daily devotions. Thank you for such a timely, honest message. I too am lamenting for several reasons within my own world and the state of our country. I haven’t written items down, but maybe I should and that will help me let go. I am not a complainer by nature, always trying to making lemon-aid out of lemons, but I have to admit, I am tired. And yes, I feel overwhelmed. On my own I decided I needed more rest, repented if I was complaining, (although I felt like I was just venting, I like the term lamenting better) and I did feel somewhat better today. Your message was confirmation to me and so timely, Thank you! ♥️

]]> By: Lisa notes https://healthyspirituality.org/lamenting-in-this-time-of-grief/#comment-8761 Wed, 10 Jun 2020 19:58:08 +0000 https://healthyspirituality.org/?p=7135#comment-8761 I have been reading so much about lamenting in Be the Bridge this week. And have needed every word of it and of your post here. There is so much to grieve in our outer worlds right now, not to mention whatever inner circle grieving we may also be experiencing.

Thank you for reminding us to let it all out and sit with God in it. Out of confession and repentance and grief comes much healing. I know I need that. Thanks, Jean.

]]> By: Jean Wise https://healthyspirituality.org/lamenting-in-this-time-of-grief/#comment-8760 Tue, 09 Jun 2020 23:42:37 +0000 https://healthyspirituality.org/?p=7135#comment-8760 In reply to Nancy Ruegg.

I had to let go of that paper first, though. It was tougher than I thought but quite a holy moment when it finally happened. And the peace and less weight has stayed with me for the past week too. An amazing experience. I am grateful for God!

]]> By: Nancy Ruegg https://healthyspirituality.org/lamenting-in-this-time-of-grief/#comment-8759 Tue, 09 Jun 2020 21:35:50 +0000 https://healthyspirituality.org/?p=7135#comment-8759 Another AMEN from my corner, Jean. I love the idea of writing down all the emotions stirred up by current circumstances and then putting that paper in the growling shredder to chew it up to bits! Thank you for the Thomas a Kempis quote, too. Praise God for his heavenly consolations!

]]> By: Jean Wise https://healthyspirituality.org/lamenting-in-this-time-of-grief/#comment-8757 Tue, 09 Jun 2020 18:45:46 +0000 https://healthyspirituality.org/?p=7135#comment-8757 In reply to Pat Forsman.

I almost didn’t post this so appreciate your support and companionship on this journey of griefl Yes lets keep praying for one another.

]]> By: Jean Wise https://healthyspirituality.org/lamenting-in-this-time-of-grief/#comment-8756 Tue, 09 Jun 2020 18:44:08 +0000 https://healthyspirituality.org/?p=7135#comment-8756 In reply to Linda Stoll.

Thank you for accepting me to lament today here. It is challenging and I wasn’t sure how much to share but wondered if others felt this same way. Bless you too

]]> By: Jean Wise https://healthyspirituality.org/lamenting-in-this-time-of-grief/#comment-8755 Tue, 09 Jun 2020 18:43:09 +0000 https://healthyspirituality.org/?p=7135#comment-8755 In reply to Martha Jane Orlando.

Thank you Martha. I felt very vulnerable and not sure how honest I should be but decided just to let it all out. To be honest I have felt lighter and so much more at peace after this. Sure do appreciate your comment

]]> By: Pat Forsman https://healthyspirituality.org/lamenting-in-this-time-of-grief/#comment-8754 Tue, 09 Jun 2020 14:05:51 +0000 https://healthyspirituality.org/?p=7135#comment-8754 Thank you jean for your honesty….is very refreshing to have my feelings acknowledged…this is a hard time and im tired of keeping a “stiff upper lip”…..so nice to hear others are sad too….as pathetic as that sounds….we have the Lord and He has us…i will pray for you….again….thank you..

]]> By: Linda Stoll https://healthyspirituality.org/lamenting-in-this-time-of-grief/#comment-8753 Tue, 09 Jun 2020 12:33:26 +0000 https://healthyspirituality.org/?p=7135#comment-8753 Jean, thank you for talking about our deep need to lament. So much has piled up on us in recent months and in order to move ahead with clarity and sanity, we need to do the hard work of grief.

And out of this challenging place, God will give us what we need ‘for life and godliness’ as we continue our journey forward.

May we not rush through the lamenting we need to do. Our grief will only pile up if we neglect this needed practice.

Bless you …

]]> By: Martha Jane Orlando https://healthyspirituality.org/lamenting-in-this-time-of-grief/#comment-8752 Tue, 09 Jun 2020 12:05:07 +0000 https://healthyspirituality.org/?p=7135#comment-8752 These are precisely the words I needed to hear today, Jean. I’ve been struggling during these times, too, and it’s so freeing to know that lamenting is a spiritual act, one that brings us closer to God. I will name my feelings and fears, and take them to the Lord.
Blessings, my friend!

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