Grief carries its own set of burdens, and among all of them, we don’t need to deal with the burden of when it is okay to shed tears. It’s okay to cry – anywhere, at any time, and any amount. Allow the tears to flow, and think of them as “healing rain from heaven”, for our tears bring cleansing and comfort. We were designed to cry when we are in pain!!!
Little by little, as we work through some of the most difficult days of pain, our tears will begin to lessen, and the tears that have fallen will now be the life support for the new joy that will begin to sprout from the innermost being of our hearts.
If you are struggling with grief and pain today, remember that your sadness will not last forever. Deep within your being is a seed of HOPE that is being watered daily by your tears! –C. Hinton
“Even in my sorrow, hope holds me in its embrace.” --Clara Hinton
“In all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who
loved us.” -- Romans 8:37
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Winter Months Leave Us Longing for Refreshment
Winter months leave us longing for color and refreshment in our lives. When springtime
finally arrives, we are often in awe of nature and all of the daily miracles that unfold
before our eyes with the changing of brown to green, cold to warm, sticks to leaves, and bitter wind to warm sunshine.
Perhaps more than anything, the changing of seasons gives is HOPE. Hope that our day of darkness will not last forever. Hope that tomorrow is one more step forward in the journey towards healing. Hope that every day is a miracle. Hope that my miracle is waiting to unfold right before my very eyes!
If you are feeling lost in a sea of grief today, please remind yourself that winter does not last forever. Spring does arrive, and when it does, it will bring with it a refreshing new time of nurturing and hope! --Clara Hinton
“Today I will trust that my season of grief will turn into a season of renewed hope, peace, and new found joy.” –C. Hinton
“The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want.” -Psalm 23:1
finally arrives, we are often in awe of nature and all of the daily miracles that unfold
before our eyes with the changing of brown to green, cold to warm, sticks to leaves, and bitter wind to warm sunshine.
Perhaps more than anything, the changing of seasons gives is HOPE. Hope that our day of darkness will not last forever. Hope that tomorrow is one more step forward in the journey towards healing. Hope that every day is a miracle. Hope that my miracle is waiting to unfold right before my very eyes!
If you are feeling lost in a sea of grief today, please remind yourself that winter does not last forever. Spring does arrive, and when it does, it will bring with it a refreshing new time of nurturing and hope! --Clara Hinton
“Today I will trust that my season of grief will turn into a season of renewed hope, peace, and new found joy.” –C. Hinton
“The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want.” -Psalm 23:1
Winter Does Not Last Forever!
Winter months leave us longing for color and refreshment in our lives. When springtime finally arrives, we are often in awe of nature and all of the daily miracles that unfold before our eyes with the changing of brown to green, cold to warm, sticks to leaves, and bitter wind to warm sunshine.
Perhaps more than anything, the changing of seasons gives us HOPE. Hope that our day of darkness will not last forever. Hope that tomorrow is one more step forward in the journey towards healing. Hope that every day is a miracle. Hope that my miracle is waiting to unfold right before my very eyes!
If you are feeling lost in a sea of grief today, please remind yourself that winter does not last forever. Spring does arrive, and when it does, it will bring with it a refreshing new time of nurturing and hope! --Clara Hinton
“Today I will trust that my season of grief will turn into a season of renewed hope, peace, and new found joy.” –C. Hinton
“The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want.” -Psalm 23:1
Perhaps more than anything, the changing of seasons gives us HOPE. Hope that our day of darkness will not last forever. Hope that tomorrow is one more step forward in the journey towards healing. Hope that every day is a miracle. Hope that my miracle is waiting to unfold right before my very eyes!
If you are feeling lost in a sea of grief today, please remind yourself that winter does not last forever. Spring does arrive, and when it does, it will bring with it a refreshing new time of nurturing and hope! --Clara Hinton
“Today I will trust that my season of grief will turn into a season of renewed hope, peace, and new found joy.” –C. Hinton
“The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want.” -Psalm 23:1
Monday, May 18, 2009
Hope is in the Call of the Whippoorwill!
The sun is shining, but I don’t see it. The air is warm, but I don’t feel it. The food is cooking, but I don’t smell it. I’m in pain, and nobody else acknowledges it.
Those are the words spoken be a broken heart, and sadly that has become the battle cry of millions of fellow sufferers in this new and foreign land called “grief.”
If you are now in this place of grief, only one thing will truly help you to begin to feel healing – and that one thing is HOPE!!!!
Hope is in the call of the whippoorwill echoing across the hills and vales. Hope is seen in the ebb and flow of the ocean waves lapping up to shore. Hope is found in the morning sunrise and the evening sunset. Hope is found in the smile of a stranger walking down the road.
Hope is alive and lives within the heart and soul of every human being. And, somehow hope knows when it is needed most, and will arrive in many different ways to let you know that you are never, ever alone! --Clara Hinton
“For Thou art my HOPE.” --Psalm 71:5a
Those are the words spoken be a broken heart, and sadly that has become the battle cry of millions of fellow sufferers in this new and foreign land called “grief.”
If you are now in this place of grief, only one thing will truly help you to begin to feel healing – and that one thing is HOPE!!!!
Hope is in the call of the whippoorwill echoing across the hills and vales. Hope is seen in the ebb and flow of the ocean waves lapping up to shore. Hope is found in the morning sunrise and the evening sunset. Hope is found in the smile of a stranger walking down the road.
Hope is alive and lives within the heart and soul of every human being. And, somehow hope knows when it is needed most, and will arrive in many different ways to let you know that you are never, ever alone! --Clara Hinton
“For Thou art my HOPE.” --Psalm 71:5a
Monday, April 27, 2009
A New Season of Hope!
All winter, in most parts of this land, the earth has been barren and cold. Nothing has been growing, and the ground has seemed lifeless. However, during this time, the roots have been gaining nourishment in preparation for the season of spring!!!! Spring is a time when the earth comes alive again and blooms with magnificent beauty!
Allow this thought to break through the chains of distrust that often comes with loss. Remember that the season of sorrow will in time give way to a new season of hope and joy! -Clara Hinton
“Just as I trust the changing of the seasons, I will trust that my winter will turn into spring, my sorrow will turn into joy.” -- Clara Hinton
“Yet those who wait for the Lord will gain new strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles.” --Isaiah 40:31a
Allow this thought to break through the chains of distrust that often comes with loss. Remember that the season of sorrow will in time give way to a new season of hope and joy! -Clara Hinton
“Just as I trust the changing of the seasons, I will trust that my winter will turn into spring, my sorrow will turn into joy.” -- Clara Hinton
“Yet those who wait for the Lord will gain new strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles.” --Isaiah 40:31a
Monday, April 20, 2009
Just for Today
Are you struggling with pain and sorrow today? Does life have you feeling like there is no light at the end of the tunnel? Is your heart feeling broken and hopeless? Then, think on this:
Just for today –
I can face my fears with courage.
I can set aside my worries.
I can think healthy thoughts.
I can read something hopeful.
I can say thank you for one blessing.
I can look to the heavens with awe.
Just for today –
I can remind myself that I am never alone.
I can forgive others and myself.
I can imagine a time when I will feel happy.
I can step out of the darkness and appreciate the sun.
I can count the stars and know that I am counted among them.
Just for today – I can choose to live with hope. – Clara Hinton
“My heart is lifted up when I focus on hope.” -- Clara Hinton
“Let me hear Thy loving kindness in the morning; for I trust in Thee.” -- Psalm 143: 8
Just for today –
I can face my fears with courage.
I can set aside my worries.
I can think healthy thoughts.
I can read something hopeful.
I can say thank you for one blessing.
I can look to the heavens with awe.
Just for today –
I can remind myself that I am never alone.
I can forgive others and myself.
I can imagine a time when I will feel happy.
I can step out of the darkness and appreciate the sun.
I can count the stars and know that I am counted among them.
Just for today – I can choose to live with hope. – Clara Hinton
“My heart is lifted up when I focus on hope.” -- Clara Hinton
“Let me hear Thy loving kindness in the morning; for I trust in Thee.” -- Psalm 143: 8
Thursday, April 9, 2009
I Can Do It -- Just for Today!
Are you struggling with pain and sorrow today? Does life have you feeling like there is no light at the end of the tunnel? Is your heart feeling broken and hopeless? Then, think on this:
Just for today –
I can face my fears with courage.
I can set aside my worries.
I can think healthy thoughts.
I can read something hopeful.
I can say thank you for one blessing.
I can look to the heavens with awe.
Just for today –
I can remind myself that I am never alone.
I can forgive others and myself.
I can imagine a time when I will feel happy.
I can step out of the darkness and appreciate the sun.
I can count the stars and know that I am counted among them.
Just for today – I can choose to live with hope. – Clara Hinton
“My heart is lifted up when I focus on hope.” -- Clara Hinton
“Let me hear Thy loving kindness in the morning; for I trust in Thee.”-- Psalm 143: 8
Just for today –
I can face my fears with courage.
I can set aside my worries.
I can think healthy thoughts.
I can read something hopeful.
I can say thank you for one blessing.
I can look to the heavens with awe.
Just for today –
I can remind myself that I am never alone.
I can forgive others and myself.
I can imagine a time when I will feel happy.
I can step out of the darkness and appreciate the sun.
I can count the stars and know that I am counted among them.
Just for today – I can choose to live with hope. – Clara Hinton
“My heart is lifted up when I focus on hope.” -- Clara Hinton
“Let me hear Thy loving kindness in the morning; for I trust in Thee.”-- Psalm 143: 8
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