Endings always bring new beginnings.

Faith Filled Thoughts
June 8th, 2009
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The apostle Paul stated in Philippians 3:13,
...one thing I do [it is my one aspiration]: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead.
The word “straining” in the Amplified translation tells us that whenever we have to "press on" there will be opposition from the enemy.

Endings always bring new beginnings.



I’m told that the number one problem facing people today is grief and loneliness.
People encounter major losses in their lives, and sadly, many never get over them.
When tragedy occurs and the hurt seems unbearable,
Satan sees an opportunity to try to bring a family or an individual into permanent bondage.
The death of a loved one, divorce or the severing of a close relationship can cause grief,
and most people go through a grieving process.
The key to victory is understanding the difference between a normal,
balanced grieving process and a spirit of grief that will try to attach itself to the hurting person.
One helps the grieving person get better with the passing of time;
the other causes him to get worse and sink deeper and deeper into the pit of despair.

Shock and denial are two of the first things a person may encounter when tragedy occurs.
Actually, God uses them to protect us from devastation.
To illustrate, consider an automobile's shock absorbers.
They’re designed to cushion the vehicle from unexpected bumps in the road.
Without them, the car would fall apart from the violent blows encountered during its travels.
People are often the same way.
We’re traveling on the road of life, and most of the time we’re not expecting bumps or potholes.
So when they suddenly show up, we’re not ready for them.
The Holy Spirit—our God-given "shock absorber"—cushions the blow until we can readjust
and adapt our thinking to accommodate the sudden change in the ride.
Shock and denial are normal if they’re temporary; however,
they become a major problem if people permanently refuse to face reality and learn how to deal with them.

The next thing people often feel is anger—at themselves.
They begin to think of things they wish they would or would not have done
that might have made the situation better or even prevented it altogether.
Satan wants us to live with regret. There is no one alive who wouldn’t say,
"I wish I hadn't done that!" or "I wish I had done this."
Satan seeks to place blame, intending to throw us into a lifetime of guilt, condemnation and self-hatred.


When I lost my mother 11 years ago today.

I was angry, bitter, and lost. We had to remove her from
Life support which was an emotional roller coaster ride for 8 children to bear.
All the different opinions about the DNR etc,
Mostly I was angry because I never heard my mother say she loved me.
I remember standing above her bed shouting, you are not going anywhere
Until you tell me you love me.
This did not happen. But I do remember being the only one
Beside her bed as she took her last breathe, laying her crochet blanket over her,
That I made her and singing her favorite song,
Bridge over troubled waters.

Endings always bring new beginnings.

I know my mother loved me, because I met my Jesus afterwards and he told me so!

Being angry with God is quite common.
People frequently ask, "If God is good, all-powerful, and full of love for us,
why didn't He stop the thing that caused the pain?"
This is where Satan seeks to build a wall between God and the hurting person.
He seizes the opportunity to say, "God isn’t good, and He can’t be trusted."
However, we know according to the Word of God,

the truth is not in Satan—he is a liar and the father of lies.


In closing, let me say, "Do not lose your hope!"
If you are hurting right now due to a loss in your life,
I want to tell you that a new beginning is in front of you.
You may go through some things that you’ll never understand,
but trust God to work them out for your good.
What Satan intends for your harm, God can turn around for your good

A Mother's Love and Faith
written by Connie Ciccone
There are times when only a Mother's love
Can understand our tears,
Can soothe our disappoints
And calm all of our fears.
There are times when only a Mother's love
Can share the joy we feel
When something we've dreamed about
Quite suddenly is real.
There are times when only a Mother's faith
Can help us on life's way
And inspire in us the confidence
We need from day to day.
For a Mother's heart and a Mother's faith
And a Mother's steadfast love
Were fashioned by the creator's hands
And sent from God above.
Copyright © by Connie Ciccone

May He Bless You and Keep You Today!
With Great Love
IN HIS SERVICE
Connie
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