Tuesday SOL - 12/18/12 - Feelings

Nothing much has been on my mind except
for the many feelings that I have experienced
for the past couple of days.

                  Unbelief
                        Horror
            Sorrow
                                  Fear
                      Helpless
         Angry
                             Despairing
     Powerless
                      Concerned
      Broken-hearted
                         Distressed
              Grieved
                    Shocked
                             Overwhelmed

And, thru it all, I found Joy.  Because of my faith in God, I know that He is always with us and because of His presence, we have Joy.  My prayers go out to everyone in Newtown who have been affected by this terrible tragedy and I ask God to be with them, to fill them with His joy, peace and comfort.

Comments

  1. MichelleDecember 18, 2012 at 6:33 AM

    You have captured my thoughts and feelings as well. Continuing to pray for peace and comfort -- those are the exact two words I used in my slice today too. Joy is difficult at this time, but it's there, all around us. We have to open our eyes to see the joy now after such a horrific day: the love of a town, the support, the memorials, the prayers, the heros, and so on. Yes, there is joy. Thank you for reminding us to SEE the joy through the sorrow.

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  2. LynnDecember 18, 2012 at 8:17 AM

    I am in awe of your faith Judy . . . I hope your words and prayer help the people affected by this horrible tragedy...

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  3. ChrisDecember 18, 2012 at 12:47 PM

    I share your emotional roller coaster - my feelings have switched between a jumble of emotions. I hope that the families in Newtown and all of us watching can find strength.

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  4. AnonymousDecember 18, 2012 at 4:20 PM

    Joy, peace, and comfort- exactly what we need, exactly what God gives.

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  5. StaceyDecember 18, 2012 at 4:32 PM

    I understand where you're coming from Judy. I read this and thought you might like to too, http://www.kveller.com/blog/parenting/where-was-god/.

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