Comments on LIVING LIFE CREATIVELY: SUFFERING LOSS

Hi, I just found your blog. I like this post b/c i...

2011-02-07T16:55:41.655-05:00

Hi, I just found your blog. I like this post b/c it rang true for me. I lost my husband in 2010... not to death, but a different death in a way.

He walked away from me and our life together. He does not want to come home, altho he has not D'd me yet. He rarely looks back.

We have a tiny two-year old son together, and that breaks my heart also.

I have been trying to move on these past nine months. Part of me is still in shock. Part of me still hopes and believes he'll return. But like you write about the pain of loss... it's so great. We have to move forward, but there ARE times to visit those places again. No one wants you to go back, and of course we can't live there. But we are human and we feel, we love, we experience, we hurt, we mend and we heal. Hopefully we grow.

Pray for me and my husband please? And our little son? I have tears now as I read your post and write this comment.

Thank you! :)

Lovely post. As my family has faced many losses a...

2011-01-26T21:16:23.474-05:00

Lovely post. As my family has faced many losses and struggles this past year it has been amazing to see the blessings that have come right alongside those sorrows. Blessed be the name of the Lord indeed!

we will be praying for Edie....i just read this an...

2011-01-18T12:31:05.668-05:00

we will be praying for Edie....i just read this and was so sad to hear what they are going through.

Such a touching post! Very well said! All of us ha...

2011-01-09T13:35:38.766-05:00

Such a touching post! Very well said! All of us have had our music change and have had to change our steps...such a beautiful way to put it into words. Blessed new year! Vicki

I found Edie's blog on Christmas day as I did ...

2010-12-30T14:59:13.259-05:00

I found Edie's blog on Christmas day as I did yours and since then I can't stop thinking about her loss. I haven't had my house burn but i HAVE SUFFERED MANY losses in my life and I know what she is going through. I will continue to pray for her . I think this post is so good and I will be reading your blog all throughout the coming year.
I hope you have the baest year ever.

You had me in the first paragraph. When we deal wi...

2010-12-29T11:31:25.424-05:00

You had me in the first paragraph. When we deal with loss or pain sometimes we tend to "shut down" in order to keep going. We tread in order to keep our heads above water so so we can breathe. But we are called by Him, to jump in and swim, to share one another's pain. And through our pain He blesses us with deeper fellowship with him. Phil 3:10. The events in Edie's life this Christmas have forced us to jump in, swim and be changed.

Is there anyone that has/or is going to start some...

2010-12-28T12:03:00.317-05:00

Is there anyone that has/or is going to start some type of campaign for Edie??? Would love to help replace things or give money to a fund towards her rebuilding process. That's what this season is all about....and Lord knows she's given so much to all of her readers! Let us know and let's spread the word!

A beautiful post. My husband recently lost his jo...

2010-12-27T23:59:28.463-05:00

A beautiful post. My husband recently lost his job. It was completely unexpected but I know that things could be so much worse. Thank you for the reminder that God is in all things even when we don't understand his ways.

Heard of Edie from Rhoda...and have lifted her fam...

2010-12-27T21:50:22.191-05:00

Heard of Edie from Rhoda...and have lifted her family in my prayers. Just noodled around your site and have been inspired by your word and life and love of God. God bless you too.

I can't stop thinking about Edie... I know He ...

2010-12-27T21:48:38.990-05:00

I can't stop thinking about Edie... I know He has a plan.

I know I am not alone in saying... if there is anything we could all come together to do for Edie and her family please let us know. We would all be so happy to pitch in.

I'm in awe at Edie's strong faith shining ...

2010-12-27T21:32:21.481-05:00

I'm in awe at Edie's strong faith shining through this tragic loss of her home. God bless her & her family for remaining true servants of the Lord and praising Him in ALL things. Praying for all of them. JenT

Amen. Like many others I have read Edie's blog...

2010-12-27T16:46:33.353-05:00

Amen. Like many others I have read Edie's blog for a while now; I have been inspired in my home and encouraged in my faith.

I thought of her last night as we sang 'Rock of Ages' at church.

I, too, look forward to the rest of the story.

Beautiful post! "And then you are actually...

2010-12-27T15:25:02.802-05:00

Beautiful post!

"And then you are actually living the life of faith. You become a doer and not just a hearer. And it is hard. It is very hard."

That statement couldn't be any more true. When you start truly living the life of faith, it is hard, you stumble, you fall, you cry, you question, you tremble, but when you choose faith as your focus - your walk with God becomes closer & you grow in ways you never knew possible. It's amazing what trusting in God does to your heart. Many prayers are going out from my heart for Edie's!

Eddie et sa famille peuvent compter sur mon soutie...

2010-12-27T13:51:08.284-05:00

Eddie et sa famille peuvent compter sur mon soutien psychologique... Je prie pour eux... Bisous

It's hard to put what I'm feeling into wor...

2010-12-27T13:47:05.153-05:00

It's hard to put what I'm feeling into words. I too know what loss is all about, but one just has to have faith that it's part of a bigger plan with deeper meaning.

All the same, I'm deeply saddened by Eddie's loss. I'm also excited to hear the awesome outcome it will eventually have. The story is far from over...

Donna

I have read Edie's blog for a couple of years....

2010-12-27T10:11:46.428-05:00

I have read Edie's blog for a couple of years...don't know her in person, but feel like I Know her through Him! Have been and will continue to pray for her and her family. I can't imagine the loss. The lyrics to 'Blessed be Your Name" are the words Edie texted you. This song was powerful to my husband and I during a time of great loss. Thank you for sharing about Edie!
Laurin

Well said, Denise, it has been an emotional time f...

2010-12-27T09:55:26.569-05:00

Well said, Denise, it has been an emotional time for our family, as well. This past year brought much loss to our family, even though our earthly being still mourns the loss, we are assured by the love of God, through His son Jesus that we will be together again and that He is in control at all times. It has definitely been a year of journey for me and my family and He has been steadfast throught it all! I may not know Edie and her family as intimately as you do, but I have prayed for her and her family earnestly since Kelly shared the news of her tragedy with me one week ago. I know God has plans for them and will follow this journey with them.
I love you and your heart felt love for those around you.

Dena

Thank you.

2010-12-27T09:52:48.091-05:00

Thank you.

Really love this post! You have said it all so wel...

2010-12-27T09:40:37.278-05:00

Really love this post! You have said it all so well. As I read it I was thinking "so true", "oh yea,I know how that feels", "I agree".
God bless you friend!

Wow. Good post.

2010-12-27T09:28:39.300-05:00

Wow. Good post.