Comments on: Are you getting better?

By: Kelly Chripczuk

Kelly Chripczuk — Thu, 28 Apr 2016 20:46:31 +0000

I struggle with my back and it reminds me to care and pay more attention to my body. You’re right, better, can be defined in so many different ways. Thanks for sharing your insights, Lisa.

By: saleslady371

saleslady371 — Wed, 27 Apr 2016 22:35:52 +0000

It really is true that because of Jesus everything is getting better in our lives regardless of what we see or feel. Yours is an amazing message written from a heart that has been through a lot. I am paying attention.

By: floyd

floyd — Wed, 27 Apr 2016 01:45:25 +0000

Much wisdom and love in your thoughtful words, Lisa. I haven’t walked down your path, but I hear you and am beginning to grasp it. That kind of pain is harder than the physical kind.

The days of tempting and mocking fate has definitely caught up with me. Far too many broken things fused back together with arthritis, too many parts from other people, too much titanium. These things aren’t healing, they’re just mending… healing comes when our Father calls us home.

By: Bill (cycleguy)

Bill (cycleguy) — Mon, 25 Apr 2016 20:39:26 +0000

While I don’t live in emotional or mental pain, or even spiritual pain, I do have some physical pain which i suspect will never go away. I do not pretend to understand someone who suffered the deep loss you did, Lisa. I just know I can care and pray (even from a distance). But your testimony about God’s faithfulness rings far stronger than my mere words. You experienced it. He keep His word.

By: Linda Stoll

Linda Stoll — Mon, 25 Apr 2016 19:54:05 +0000

Your grief and pain and sorrow are being redeemed as you share your story, as you speak of His presence and the hope He gives, even in the midst of it all.

Thank you for your vulnerability. You inspire, friend …

By: Jody Lee Collins

Jody Lee Collins — Mon, 25 Apr 2016 18:59:45 +0000

Lisa, how ‘funny’ I should read this today after not coming by for so long. We’ve talked about baby loss before, you and I; our daughter Leah had her second miscarriage and your assessment of the grief process is perfect–it takes longer than we expected and no two paths are alike.
The other thing–chronic pain–I’ve never had to deal with–until now. The last two months have been full of aches, stiffness, muscle and joint pain, an inability to move like I used to–pull weeds in my garden, etc.–and it’s a bit humbling and puzzling.
Jesus has told me a few things, 1) He’s not ‘surprised’ by my issues and 2) He’s got it under control. Every once in awhile I think, too, “it’s just pain”, as in “I’m not dying. Which is well, fatal.”
In the grand scheme of things, I know Jesus is with me.

I look forward to some answers after I see a specialist on Wednesday.

Thank you again for this post and for asking. I appreciate you.

By: Angela Howard

Angela Howard — Mon, 25 Apr 2016 16:10:54 +0000

Thank you for sharing some of your process through grief. It’s so important to realize that it’s different for everyone and isn’t a formula. Thank you for the link for those suffering with chronic pain. I shared it with a friend. Visiting from #sharinghisbeauty

By: Betty Draper

Betty Draper — Mon, 25 Apr 2016 15:41:50 +0000

I find myself on the road of grief from losing my Mom, April 9th. Like the fresh dirt on top of Mom’s grace I find my grief fresh at times. And right now it’s kind of dirty, you would not want to walk on it yet, or you would sink in it as you would that rain soak mud. Yet I know it will firm up and grass will grow again when given time and lots of ways to use this God given gift of grief. for me this was spot on Lisa, so glad I stopped by. blessings on you sister in the Lord.

By: Michele Morin

Michele Morin — Mon, 25 Apr 2016 15:20:40 +0000

Lisa, my heart aches for you. We Christians can be an insensitive lot, putting a time limit on “acceptable grieving,” etc. Your words remind me of C.S. Lewis’s experience in grieving his wife, how he felt that the way to God had been “bolted and double bolted” just at the time when he needed Him the most. Thank you for your bold sharing of how it worked in your life, and for patiently living your way back into a new kind of joy.

By: Katie

Katie — Mon, 25 Apr 2016 15:00:20 +0000

Grief has no rules is what I told a friend once. It is messy and hurts but God does sit with us and carry us through it. Matt has several chronic illnesses we live with. May have to check out this site. Thank you Lisa.