We've all heard it before...

It was ment to be.
Time heals all wounds.
God only gives you what you can handle.
You are building character.
Get over it already.
I'll pray for you.
Sometimes the answer is no.
It'll get better.
There is always rain before the rainbow.
It is darkest before it is light.
You have to walk in the valley for the mountain to mean more.
Even tho you walk in the valley of the shadow of death, I am with you.





We have all heard these at times in out lives that seem the darkest.
We have all said something like this when others are having hard times.
And they are all true.

God will take care of us, as he provides for the sparrows all their needs,
so He will provide for ours.

But darn it!
Sometimes hearing it is not what we need right then!

I was feeling overwhelmed this morning with all the hurt around me.

We need a hug.
We need understanding that this really hurts.
We need silence!
We need time to cry and grieve and suffer.
We need someone to stand beside us and not say anything.
We need someone to listen to our hurt without judgement.

Be that for someone who is hurting.

If you are hurting, then allow yourself to hurt...
for a time.
Grieve and scream if you must.
But only for a time.

Then pick yourself up and concentrate on someone else.
The quickest way to heal is to focus all of your energy on someone else.
I'm not saying to wear yourself out,
but get the focus on helping others for a time.

Walk someone's dog.
Bake a meal for someone in need.
Knit a hat for a soldier or mittens for a child.
Listen to some uplifting music and spin around.

Make sure to spend some time every day focusing on God
and what His plan is for you.
If you don't know what that is, try to find out.

Know that there are people out there with worse than you.
Know that there are people praying for you.
And loving you.
It will get better.
Hugs!