Losing my precious Joshua suddenly and unexpectedly….it ripped my heart out and left a huge hole in my soul. I was left with a life I was not prepared to handle. I became a member of a club I wanted nothing to do with, but didn’t get a choice. And then life didn’t stop and give me time to just grieve…it just kept going and keeps going!
Life or anyone in it does not teach you how to lose someone; nor do all the five stages of grief happen in order. There is no timeline to grief as it’s a forever journey and one that changes you forever. Holy Spirit asked me these questions one day after Josh’s accident…and it was then I saw God in the ring fighting for me.
These questions are for everyone who suffers loss that destroys your heart, and for anyone going through hard battles of any kind in life. When it feels so easy to just throw in the towel and give up…Jesus is right there whispering “please don’t give up because I’m in your mess with you and fighting for you and cheering you on”.
When life punches you down, will you let Him help you get back up?
When the tears starts flowing, will you trust Him to stop them in His timing?
If your heart gets shattered, can you trust Him to piece it back together?
When others give up on you, will you keep believing in yourself?
When you don’t fit in, will you shine through?
If loved ones walk away from you, can you keep your heart open to love?
When others wrong you so bad, can you give away the hardest thing of forgiveness that they don’t deserve?
When people beat you up with words, can you keep yourself encouraged?
When dream after dream is stolen, can you keep dreaming and believing?
When you don’t feel like you can go on, will you fight just one more round with Jesus being in the ring fighting with you and for you?
No matter what happens in life…
Keep living and loving.
Keep dreaming and believing.
Keep going and growing.
Keep shining and fighting for the YOU that God is cheering you on to be because He is in the wring fighting with us and for us.
Hugs, Love & Blessings ~ Audrey