Tears come to my eyes reading this. Your words are so tender, so real and so filled with love. Love for God and love those of us you care enough about to minister to. My season of heartache has extended into 20+ years but the details of it, though painful to the deepest core, are not what I want to share. What I want to share is that I have known the Lord in His nearness throughout. In tears, in loss, in anger, and weariness…. He has been near. And though I still cry out to Him and believe at any given moment He can answer in ways I’m praying, I believe the greatest joy is that He’s near.
So thank you, sister, for sharing these words that remind me today of what truly is the greatest of blessing through years of pain. God Himself!
Oh Pam, this is beautiful ... and makes my heart just swell. We need to hear from ones like you who can say with their lives: He has been near. Thank you for your testimony here in this space.
Thank you for your posts. I wanted to tell you how much I appreciate your encouragement in a previous post to “read” our lives instead of struggling so hard to “write” them.
I have thought of that perspective many times and find it very helpful. I can see how God has been with me and wait with curiosity and confidence for the next chapter.
Sarah, this was exactly what I needed today. These past 6 months, we’ve navigated a failed adoption of twins and just last week found out we lost our long-awaited baby at 9.5 weeks. So much heartbreak yet your post today was such a needed reminder that God is with us and He is offering us comfort and consolation even in this dark time esp through the love and support of our family and friends. 💗🙏🏼
Thank you, dear Sara ... I've been overwhelmed by the struggles of others and lamentations have filled much of my prayer in recent times. It seems a day doesn't pass without news of another distressing diagnosis, life lost, and the suffering of those I love are experiencing.
But He is the consolation isn't He? And I sense Him, His Presence, so tender and kind.
Thank you for sharing these tender words, Sara. I am reminded again of something I’ve been learning in the most recent season of my life: the Lord’s nearness, keenly felt in the hardest of times, is truly what we need at all times. And could it really be that He makes use of the night to remind us of our need of the sun? I think so.
Tears come to my eyes reading this. Your words are so tender, so real and so filled with love. Love for God and love those of us you care enough about to minister to. My season of heartache has extended into 20+ years but the details of it, though painful to the deepest core, are not what I want to share. What I want to share is that I have known the Lord in His nearness throughout. In tears, in loss, in anger, and weariness…. He has been near. And though I still cry out to Him and believe at any given moment He can answer in ways I’m praying, I believe the greatest joy is that He’s near.
So thank you, sister, for sharing these words that remind me today of what truly is the greatest of blessing through years of pain. God Himself!
Oh Pam, this is beautiful ... and makes my heart just swell. We need to hear from ones like you who can say with their lives: He has been near. Thank you for your testimony here in this space.
Thank you, Pam, for sharing. This is simply heartwarming as a confirmation of Sara's words: He is near. He knows us!
Bless you, dear Pam.
Yes - I have tears flowing while finally catching up on these posts & videos - thank you for the reminders!! 🥰
I really needed to read this today. Thank you for sharing in the midst of your hard season. 🤍
I’m so glad that this blessed you ❤️
Thank you for your posts. I wanted to tell you how much I appreciate your encouragement in a previous post to “read” our lives instead of struggling so hard to “write” them.
I have thought of that perspective many times and find it very helpful. I can see how God has been with me and wait with curiosity and confidence for the next chapter.
Oh I love hearing this. So grateful that it met you where you are.
Sarah, this was exactly what I needed today. These past 6 months, we’ve navigated a failed adoption of twins and just last week found out we lost our long-awaited baby at 9.5 weeks. So much heartbreak yet your post today was such a needed reminder that God is with us and He is offering us comfort and consolation even in this dark time esp through the love and support of our family and friends. 💗🙏🏼
Oh Lenore. I’m just so sorry for your loss 💔. Pausing to pray right now for you to experience Him so near to you tonight.
Thank you for your kindness Sarah. 🙏🏼
Thank you, dear Sara ... I've been overwhelmed by the struggles of others and lamentations have filled much of my prayer in recent times. It seems a day doesn't pass without news of another distressing diagnosis, life lost, and the suffering of those I love are experiencing.
But He is the consolation isn't He? And I sense Him, His Presence, so tender and kind.
Sending you, Nate and the H7 love and light. x
Goodness ... we're feeling the same thing -- there is just so much loss around us. (Thank you for this, Ian.)
Thank you for sharing these tender words, Sara. I am reminded again of something I’ve been learning in the most recent season of my life: the Lord’s nearness, keenly felt in the hardest of times, is truly what we need at all times. And could it really be that He makes use of the night to remind us of our need of the sun? I think so.