God knows...

Verse...  "We saw how powerless we were to help ourselves; but that was good, for then we put everything into the hands of God, who alone could save us, for he can even raise the dead."  2 Corinthians 1:9 (LB)




Thought for today..... Humbly admit to God that I need help.  I am broken.  My secrets make me sick.  My pride keeps me stuck..  Then ask God for help.





Song/video..... 





Poem....

When you are tired and discouraged from doomed circumstances and situations...


God knows how hard you have tried.



When you've cried for so long and your heart is in such anguish...

God has counted your tears.



If you feel that your life is on hold and time has just passed you by...

God is waiting with you.



When you're lonely and your friends are too busy to call or can't understand...

God is by your side.



When you think you've tried everything and don't know where else to turn...

God has a solution.



When nothing makes sense and you are hurt, confused or frustrated...

God has the answer.



If suddenly your outlook is brighter and you find traces of hope in life...

God has whispered to you.



When things are going well and you have much to be thankful for...

God has blessed you.



When something amazing happens and you find that special someone...

God has smiled upon you.



When you have a dream to follow and also a reality to live...

God has opened your eyes and called your name.



Remember that wherever you are or whatever you are facing now...

GOD KNOWS!!



Coping with grief.... from http://www.pregnancyloss.info/

Dealing with Other People

No one will talk about it.

Many, many women write me and say that no one will let them talk about their baby, and even their close friends, church members, and family shy away from the topic. This is so common that it has become the number one comment I get in emails.



What is really happening? Your friends, your coworkers, your church acquaintances know you are hurting, and hurting deeply. They do not know what to say. They want you to feel better, so they think somehow, if they ignore what happened, you will forget about it sooner. There are a lot of people who honestly believe that the more you talk about something, the worse you feel. Nothing could be further from the truth.



Unfortunately, unless you feel comfortable bringing it up (and you SHOULD; it is perfectly okay), no one else will. Would you want to be talking on the phone with someone, having a perfectly normal conversation, and then suddenly say something that makes the other person burst into tears? This is what your friends believe will happen (and they are probably right), and they don't want to put you through that. They don't understand that this is exactly what you need to do.



I forced the issue on my friends for a while, refusing to talk about anything else. All the while, however, I got on the internet, in chat rooms and bulletin boards, talking to other women in my situation who were interested in every detail. When you can't get the support you need in your current circle of friends, reach out to those of us who have been there. I have made countless friends through our shared experiences, and these are people you can count on to understand and not to say anything stupid. They have been there, and for a while, they are the best friends you will have.



Find an online forum for women who have experienced a loss. Visit it and get the support you need outside your normal circles, for a while. When you are used to talking about your baby, then you may be ready to bring up the subject with your family and friends. I think you will find that many of them really want to know what happened.