Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Be Near

We are hurting today.

Broken today.

Mourning what we have lost and striving to see past the pain.

It comes in waves. Overwhelms us. Suffocating.

Pain.

Trials.

Produce perseverance. Hope.

We are hoping today.

Hoping for healing.

Hoping for the tears to be wiped away.

Hanging on. Yet pushing away. Holding tight while letting go.

Broken yet hopeful.

Lord God...be near today. We need you.


35 comments:

Teresa @ Grammy Girlfriend said...

Praying for you......

Michelle @ Give a Girl a Fig said...

I'm sorry today is a bad day...xoxox

Melanie said...

*hug* I'm praying for you today!

Kimberly said...

Love you to pieces Sherly and praying for you always!

KB

Kathleen said...

What rigorous transparency. You and the pain you speak of gripped me at once. I don't know the whole of your story, but I recognize the hurt. May His peace and myriad comforts blanket you, even as He sees you through this sorrow.

Blessings,
Kathleen

Courtney and the Boys said...

Oh, my dear Sheryl. I'm praying for you and your sweet family. God is near.

-stephanie- said...

God loves you so much. Stepping up my prayers for you today.

C.C. and Double T said...

Praying for you...

nancygrayce said...

Praying

UL Cards Fan said...

Sending prayers and love for your family Sheryl.

He & Me + 3 said...

I will be praying for you sweet friend. So sorry for the pain.

Alicia The Snowflake said...

Praying my friend...and sending big hugs your way...

Paula V said...

Nothing sweeter than those three words: "Lord be near".

Amrita said...

Lots of love and prayers for you

JD said...

Oh Sheryl... I recognize those heartfelt words.

I'm praying for you to find your way into God's arms, into His lap, where you'll find rest as He wraps His arms around you and holds you until you find healing, until He dries your tears, until the broken pieces of life mend themselves back, reflecting His image even more through these experiences.

You are loved...

Jill said...

Someone shared this on my blog. It brought me great comfort as I pray the words will for you.

Psalm 56:8 (New Living Translation)

8 You keep track of all my sorrows.[a]
You have collected all my tears in your bottle.
You have recorded each one in your book.

Vikki said...

yes yes yes that was so beautiful thank you. God is faithful. God is good. He has not given us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline (2tim1:7)

Jennifer said...

Praying.Praying.Praying

~*Michelle*~ said...

Like Sassy Granny.....though I don't know the source of your pain....I am praying that you feel God's comfort and grace during these difficult times.

Farmgirl Paints said...

Beautiful but sad. Praying peace, comfort and joy to be dumped on you today in a big way. God is faithful!

LisaShaw said...

May HIS presence saturate you dear. He is FAITHFUL. He loves you and your family.

Debbie said...

Praying for you and your family.
Love, Debbie

Anonymous said...

Sheryl, Thinking of you and praying for you.....sending you my love.
Laurette

Lemonade Makin' Mama said...

Hang in there girl... God is never changing.

Susan said...

Praying now...

He is with you~

Anonymous said...

Praying beauty from ashes.

Unknown said...

My heart is aching for you and I am praying that you will feel God's love and comfort.

Unknown said...

Oh Sheryl, I do hope that today is going better for you...that it is an easier day for you! Blessings to your whole family! May you find strenghth in Him...

T

The Blue Sparrow said...

I hope your day is better today! I'm sending you prayers anyway! *Hugs*

Cheri' said...

So sorry for all you're going through! Praying for you and your children today Sheryl!

Jae said...

In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express. Rom.8:26

Love you precious friend...

Beverly said...

Praying for you...and I'm so sorry for your pain.

Emily said...

"Lord God be near today, we need you." -- AMEN.

I love you Sheryl, so much you have no idea. Miss you.

Alece said...

thank you for being honest with where you're at. gives me courage in my journey.

Anonymous said...

It's time to do more to involve your children's father back in their lives-you know he is trying-the kids are young and do not realize what they are doing by pushing him away. This is when the two of you as parents need to make the decisions for them, whether they agree or not, as they should not have a say at such a young age as far as what they do and say.......