tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2268865280167455181.post4553709762078117023..comments2022-11-21T03:54:13.013-07:00Comments on Raw Christian: As long as the pain is productive...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2268865280167455181.post-90161678363627422612012-05-16T20:22:33.836-06:002012-05-16T20:22:33.836-06:00The catastrophic loss of a mom is so hard. And you...The catastrophic loss of a mom is so hard. And you are young to already have lost your mom. I am sad with you. <br /><br />My favorite book on loss is A Grace Disguised by Jerry Sittzer. It has really helped me process the loss of my mom 6 years ago and other losses as well.<br /><br />Thanks for visiting my blog this week.GLENDA CHILDERShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10413897395818998532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2268865280167455181.post-67811542911392855502012-05-15T17:24:00.348-06:002012-05-15T17:24:00.348-06:00Dionne, I'm clinging to the same hope. Without...Dionne, I'm clinging to the same hope. Without it who could get out of bed in the morning? I often default to God's reminder in Isaiah- my ways are higher than your ways- sometimes his higher ways just look plain rotten down here. I'm trusting that from eternity's perspective even the ugly will be beautiful, the painful purposeful. I'm SO SORRY about the loss of your mom. No words for that kind of pain. Praying for you and love your faith.Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11022107791689799322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2268865280167455181.post-31336813239577372802012-05-15T06:47:49.983-06:002012-05-15T06:47:49.983-06:00So many times in my life have I endured pain to ge...So many times in my life have I endured pain to get to an end result. I wish that all end results were as momentous as having a baby.I'm a very visual person but now I can look back on my life and say oh this is why that happened and THIS was the result of it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2268865280167455181.post-4625514543526593082012-05-15T03:45:14.511-06:002012-05-15T03:45:14.511-06:00The hope of heaven and the promise land helps me e...The hope of heaven and the promise land helps me endure my times of wandering in the desert. What a true post! It is our faith in the one who died for us that helps us endure trials. After all, He endured so much more. Blessings to you!Christinahttp://www.toshowthemjesus.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2268865280167455181.post-28806409411737382542012-05-14T18:58:15.832-06:002012-05-14T18:58:15.832-06:00"When my hope is placed in the only one who b..."When my hope is placed in the only one who brings hope, then I can believe that all pain is productive." <br />So true! In fact, He makes everything, fun or unpleasant, to be productive! Thanks for this perspective, Dionne. (And thanks for stopping by today!)Janice C Johnsonhttp://janicejohnson.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com