The grief process is tricky. Having suffered so many losses the past few years, I've found that the emotions tend to wax and wane with little warning. No one is immune from the effects of loss, not even a professional counselor. Yes, we therapists are human, just like everyone else.
Even in the midst of personal trials, it is always my sincere desire to be a blessing to others. Unfortunately, there are some who have the opposite perspective. After reading the personal attack left by an anonymous reader, I initially felt disheartened. I wondered how someone could read this blog and completely fail to see it's purpose. Then I quickly realized that the author doesn't know me at all. In fact, the comments say nothing about me and everything about the person who wrote them. It's sad to see someone with so little compassion and so much bitterness in his heart.
What a poignant example that we live in a fallen world, full of broken people in need of true redemption. As God's children, we are called to share our burdens and joys with one another--to encourage and strengthen one another in love. That's what this blog is all about. I've promised to be real here, and that's what I will continue to do. After all, this is my personal journal, made public to show God's grace and reflect His glory.
We each have a unique message to deliver, a unique song to sing, a unique act of love to bestow. ~John Powell
I expect to pass through this life but once. If, therefore, there be any kindness I can show, or any good thing I can do to any fellow being, let me do it now, and not deter or neglect it, as I shall not pass this way again. ~William Penn
John 13:34 "I give you a new command. Love one another. You must love one another, just as I have loved you."
Every single act of love bears the imprint of God. Let us truly love one another. ~Ramona
4 comments:
Romona,
Your constant focus on Christ's love and your willingness to love no matter what is a challenge to us all to do the same. We often fall prey to the hurt that others impose, and when that's combined with the struggles we have in our everyday lives, it can become a lethal combination. Christ hung on the cross, and was still mocked for what He was doing. In spite of the pain He suffered physically, and the emotional and mental abuse He suffered at the hand of His accusers, He continued to hang on that cross for each one of us. There is no greater example of love in the face of adversity, and I praise God for the example of love you are showing in face of your personal struggles and in the face of those who may mock you for your willingness to love all those around you in the midst of those struggles.
God is glorified in all things, and I give praise for the way your blog continually points all of your readers to Him!
John B.
Dear Ramona,
I usually sit down to the computer when the kids are resting, and almost daily check to see how you're doing. I have to admit that I always hope for a miracle and that you are announcing a natural pregnancy! Wouldn't that be just awesome!? At the same time, it would be awesome if you were given peace to go another direction, like to adopt, and had a clear call as to what to do next! The hardest thing to do is to wait, and you are certainly a godly example of how to do it...
I think about you and pray for you more than you know, and many times have intentions to call to say "hi". Your blog has been a blessing to me. There are many days when I (seem to be) too busy to sit down and read the Bible and pray, but then reading your blog and thinking about you reminds me of what's important. I'm brought back to reality and challenged to sit and think about who I am and who God is... Did you know it's sort of an accountability system? So, keep on writing and I'll keep on praying. Know that I love you...
Lori
I too pass through to read your blogs and even though I am a more conservative person/christian with my personal matters and life experiences, it is interesting to see how people react to another persons life struggles. Simply put: We should not judge another person just as we don't want to be judged, and when we are tresspassed against, we should turn our other cheek to them. As long as God knows your heart, that is all that matters, you have nothing to prove to your family of blood or christ. I do hope that for your family's safety though, you take precautions with your blogs as you share a lot of personal information and pictures on here for anyone to see which could lead to issues especially with the amount of "confused" people we have in this world. When we decide to share our story with the public, unfortunatley, it opens ourselves up for criticisim and judgements obiviously by non-christians (one would hope, being a christian myself). I will pray for the person that apparently has some of their own issues in life and has made it apparent that they too need prayers. I truly hope and pray that everyone who read that comment and the person who wrote it realizes that words hurt, and to come back with hurtful words or hate is not how christ would want his children to act. Ramona, God has a plan for you, it may not be your flesh plan, it may not be the plan you have set for yourself, but there is a plan. Until it comes to pass, enjoy your beautiful girl and family. Live your days fulfilled and with joy and peace. Live as if it was your last day on this earth, life is to short for regrets and ongoing sarrow, praying God comforts and lifts your spirits!
Dear Ramona,
I mourn with you - in what Sept.10 never brought you, and in the thoughtless, vicious words left by someone who felt he gained something by attacking you. I cannot fathom why someone would respond to your open, sincere, and faith-filled blog in such a way. But our gracious, Sovereign God allowed those words to be shared, and is working all things - even blogs - for His glory and the good of your salvation.
Praying for peace, patience, and endurance for you. And praying for the Holy Spirit's guidance and discernment for both you and Wade in the coming months as you consider adoption. I continue to be encouraged and impressed by your unfaltering faith in the midst trial after trial.
Love,
Rachel
(let's get another playdate on the calendar soon...after we get over our flu bug!)
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