Good Advice!
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Doin’ my best. How about you? But some days it’s just plain difficult.
Too tired.
Too overwhelmed.
Too sad.
Too disinterested.
Too preoccupied.
Too confused.
Too bewildered.
That happened to me last week. So I gave in. I stepped off ‘the path’ and let the tears come. I didn’t even know what I was crying about. I just needed to cry.
Then I stood up, dried my eyes, and got back on the path that led me home to where I always feel safe and happy and where God holds me close.
Home Sweet Home!
Psalm 34:17 “The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles.”
Hello@ It’s ME again! Thanking you again for this beautiful and thought provoking devotional.
I had the pleasure of doing a LIVE on Saturday on retaining and mainlining the joy of the Lord! Recalling our first joy and living it every day of our lives.
Thank you Sis!
Thank you for your thoughtful message. Lovely.
Yes, mam. I did that last week too. Good to know how to step off the path and let those tears flow. Then, refocused. Thanks for your honesty in sharing the truth. love, Heidi
Thanks, Heidi. I love that you shared your truth too.
You are always “ on target” . We all seem to need this time of refocusing on our source once again. The Lord is always there to welcome , comfort and encourage us. Often he uses people like you!! God bless you Karen❤️
Thanks, Etta Mae, for your encouraging words.
Yes, Karen, I’ve done the same thing lately. There is just too much to be sad about these days, but I also lost a dear, dear nephew who was like a son. The unexpected almost did me in, so to speak. Sometimes we just have to let it all out – to God. With his help the sun shines again and sometimes brighter than ever. Crying is not a weakness but a show of strength and the love in our heart. If we didn’t care, nothing would hurt. Thanks and feel better.
Thanks Marie. Your words and your ‘share’ about your nephew are precious. Thanks for encouraging me. Better today.
As you know, getting old ain’t for wimps, but, considering the alternative, we probably shouldn’t complain. 🙂
Thanks, Janet.
Thank you so much Karen for being so real. Thank you for describing how you cried and let it all out and then God comforted you and you were whole again. Last week I was going through my mom and dad’s writing and photos and was overcome with emotion. I let myself cry and it was a comfort.As you know, my mom and dad passed four years ago within three days of each other. Your writing makes me feel more comfortable with crying, which I don’t do very often. Love you Karen.
Thanks, Sandy. So good of you to share your tears too.
I learned a long time ago tears can be healing and cleansing. I thank you for your honesty tonight. God is always with us and one of my favorite verses in the Bible it the “shortest” but do not remember where to find it but I think it is powerful: “Jesus wept”. So do ‘we’!
Thanks, Karen. I love you, Margaret
Yes, Margaret. Jesus cried and did not apologize for it, so we can do the same. He set the example. How beautiful.
I heard an expression years ago and I still believe it to be true, “Crying gets the sad out.” And what’s also true is something I read in my Bible recently that says God honors our tears. It says in Psalm 56:8 that He keeps track of all our sorrows, He collects all our tears in a bottle and each one is recorded in His book. Really precious and comforting, don’t you think?
Yes, REALLY comforting and precious. I totally agree. Thanks for sharing that.
Karen, I’m glad you allowed yourself the tears. And then went to your beautiful safe haven, home. Thank you for your vulnerability in sharing this difficult week with us–as well as your wise response. God be with you!
Thank you, Carol. The tears released my sadness and then I smiled again.