Tag: loss
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Wrestling with God
In my hardest lossesI’ve wrestled with Godtrying to make sense of it all. I’ve screamed; I’ve kicked.I’ve had quite the tantrumslike a toddler not getting her way. But when my energy fadesI’m left weary and broken,and that’s right where I need to be.For God never leaves; He’s always thereloving and holding me. When I wrestle…
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When Lost
That which makes life so beautiful,when lost, is what makes life so hard. Coming to accept this truth—that you can’t have one without the other—produces a transformation within.Creating proper perspective and understanding;they are two sides of the same coin. Learn to appreciate and love deeplyyet hold with open handsfor a time will come when you…
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Embrace
those we loveare always nearfor our hearts are intertwinedforever lastingfrom alwaysto eternitylinked in lovebonded infinityloss is temporalan illusion of sortsunion is heavenlyreality of truthlove is the wayabundant livinghere, nowclose your eyesopen your visionembrace pureunconditionallove—a love that ispatient and kindalways protectinghoping and perseveringa love that never fails -akw- ___ ©2023 Angel K WillBlog Photo by Porapak…
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Loss in the Holidays
Dealing with loss in the holiday seasonleaves me adrift in a sea of joy and grief. Wanting to celebrate the beauty,but sadness striking as one’s missing.Waves of joy and waves of griefcrash one onto the other. Mixed emotions are to be expected,and accepted as part of the process. In time, these waves of joy will…
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Breakthrough
Snow falling softlyagainst a gray, cloudy skyinvoking feelings of sadness and loss. I close my eyesand see my loved onetreasured and cherished, held in my heart. Love warms me. I open my eyesand see snow falling softlyagainst a gray, cloudy skynow invoking feelings of hope;for with faith I see differently. I choose to see the…
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Always Found
God meets me where I am.God gives me what I need.God is always therethough sometimes I don’t see. Sometimes I don’t feel Him.My faith at times runs thin.But when I’m sinking deep in painI still call on Him. Sometimes it’s in my anger.Sometimes it’s through my tears.Yet I have always foundHe holds me close and…
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A Haiku: Hymns
The cardinal singshymns from heaven; speaking loveto my broken heart. -akw- ___ ©2022 Angel K WillBlog Photo by Chris F from Pexels. Live Inspired, Love Well, Laugh Often.Check out the bookstore; check out the art store.
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Slow Drip
Grief is a slow drip. drip. drip. People deal with it differently. differently. differently. What am I supposed to say…when asked “how are you doing?” doing? doing? My standard reply is “good.” “good.” “good.” I know I’ll get by. by. by. The sun will shine again tomorrow. tomorrow. tomorrow. I choose to believe that’s true.…
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Yet I
My heart is brokenyet I rejoicefor it is only from loving so deeplythat griefcan pierce so intense. -akw- ___ ©2022 Angel K WillBlog Photo by Dimitry Ilin from Pexels Live Inspired, Love Well, Laugh Often.Check out the bookstore; check out the art store.
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Healing Space
Time doesn’t heal;time gives youthe space neededto heal yourself. -akw- ___ ©2022 Angel K WillBlog Photo by Elina Sazonova from Pexels Live Inspired, Love Well, Laugh Often.Check out the bookstore; check out the art store.
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