Comments on: A New Life in a New Year http://www.thechristianwoman.com/blog/2009/01/a-new-life-in-a-new-year.html Blog for The Christian Woman website Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:54:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Gwenn M. http://www.thechristianwoman.com/blog/2009/01/a-new-life-in-a-new-year.html/comment-page-1#comment-148 Gwenn M. Sat, 03 Jan 2009 04:18:00 +0000 http://www.thechristianwoman.com/blog_WP//2009/01/a-new-life-in-a-new-year.html#comment-148 Becki,<br/>I already sent you an e-mail, but thanks. I appreciate your wisdom more than you know.<br/>Gwenn Becki,
I already sent you an e-mail, but thanks. I appreciate your wisdom more than you know.
Gwenn

]]> By: Sockrma18 http://www.thechristianwoman.com/blog/2009/01/a-new-life-in-a-new-year.html/comment-page-1#comment-147 Sockrma18 Sat, 03 Jan 2009 03:51:00 +0000 http://www.thechristianwoman.com/blog_WP//2009/01/a-new-life-in-a-new-year.html#comment-147 Oh Gwenn....Apparently my computer connection is slow because when I sent you that email a little bit ago this was not here. :/<br/><br/>My heart breaks for you. I have been in your shoes and you will face times that you never thought you'd have to face. And, my sweet friend, you will quickly learn what you are made of. You have one very powerful and important thing with you right now that I did not have when I went through it. <br/><br/>GOD. <br/><br/>He will stick by you just as Betsy said. You will be ok. You will move on. You will learn just how tough you are (and how tough your girls are). You will see a light at the end of the tunnel....it may be your marriage restored or it may be something different, but I know in my heart you WILL be ok, you WILL be happy again and you WILL have God with you every step of the way.<br/><br/>Hold tight to what you believe in. Get counseling for YOU ASAP....never hurts to say what's in your heart and have it validated by a professional. Not because you are crazy...you certainly ARE NOT...but the healing only takes place when you talk about it, think about it and process it. All of your feelings are normal and to hear it said to you out loud will speak to your heart.<br/><br/>And most of all...you will find you in this process. The real you. The Gwenn that is deep down. And I also know in my heart you will LOVE her....because I know she is amazing and strong and has so much to offer.<br/><br/>And if the neighbors don't like what is happening in YOUR house....just remember: the only approval you need is God's.<br/><br/>Hang in. Cry. Laugh. And thank God for His provision.<br/><br/>Lova ya sista....you and your family are at the TOP of my prayer list! Oh Gwenn….Apparently my computer connection is slow because when I sent you that email a little bit ago this was not here. :/

My heart breaks for you. I have been in your shoes and you will face times that you never thought you’d have to face. And, my sweet friend, you will quickly learn what you are made of. You have one very powerful and important thing with you right now that I did not have when I went through it.

GOD.

He will stick by you just as Betsy said. You will be ok. You will move on. You will learn just how tough you are (and how tough your girls are). You will see a light at the end of the tunnel….it may be your marriage restored or it may be something different, but I know in my heart you WILL be ok, you WILL be happy again and you WILL have God with you every step of the way.

Hold tight to what you believe in. Get counseling for YOU ASAP….never hurts to say what’s in your heart and have it validated by a professional. Not because you are crazy…you certainly ARE NOT…but the healing only takes place when you talk about it, think about it and process it. All of your feelings are normal and to hear it said to you out loud will speak to your heart.

And most of all…you will find you in this process. The real you. The Gwenn that is deep down. And I also know in my heart you will LOVE her….because I know she is amazing and strong and has so much to offer.

And if the neighbors don’t like what is happening in YOUR house….just remember: the only approval you need is God’s.

Hang in. Cry. Laugh. And thank God for His provision.

Lova ya sista….you and your family are at the TOP of my prayer list!

]]> By: Gwenn M. http://www.thechristianwoman.com/blog/2009/01/a-new-life-in-a-new-year.html/comment-page-1#comment-146 Gwenn M. Fri, 02 Jan 2009 20:45:00 +0000 http://www.thechristianwoman.com/blog_WP//2009/01/a-new-life-in-a-new-year.html#comment-146 Thanks, Betsy. I appreciate your comments. I have already been on an emotional roller coaster for quite some time, so I'm actually hoping that some of that will calm down a bit. We'll see. The one thing I have been amazed about is that my friends have rallied around me (for months, actually), and they have really helped to sustain me--particularly since I have no parents and no siblings left in this world.<br/>Gwenn Thanks, Betsy. I appreciate your comments. I have already been on an emotional roller coaster for quite some time, so I’m actually hoping that some of that will calm down a bit. We’ll see. The one thing I have been amazed about is that my friends have rallied around me (for months, actually), and they have really helped to sustain me–particularly since I have no parents and no siblings left in this world.
Gwenn

]]> By: Betsy Markman http://www.thechristianwoman.com/blog/2009/01/a-new-life-in-a-new-year.html/comment-page-1#comment-145 Betsy Markman Fri, 02 Jan 2009 19:52:00 +0000 http://www.thechristianwoman.com/blog_WP//2009/01/a-new-life-in-a-new-year.html#comment-145 Wow. You're in for quite an experience, whatever it may be! I haven't walked in your exact shoes, but I know from experience that there are some things that we all tend to go through when life gets turned upside-down. <br/><br/>God may bring restoration, or He may not. Whatever He does, it will be on His timetable, which is rarely the same as ours. There will be days when you can't feel Him, and days when He feels as close as your next breath. Emotions will strap themselves tightly onto a roller coaster, and you'll wonder if God will ever put your feet on terra firma again. <br/><br/>But His is good, and He is faithful, and He never leaves His children. He will be with you. I know you know that, but I just felt I should say it again. We can never hear it too often. <br/><br/>God bless you. Wow. You’re in for quite an experience, whatever it may be! I haven’t walked in your exact shoes, but I know from experience that there are some things that we all tend to go through when life gets turned upside-down.

God may bring restoration, or He may not. Whatever He does, it will be on His timetable, which is rarely the same as ours. There will be days when you can’t feel Him, and days when He feels as close as your next breath. Emotions will strap themselves tightly onto a roller coaster, and you’ll wonder if God will ever put your feet on terra firma again.

But His is good, and He is faithful, and He never leaves His children. He will be with you. I know you know that, but I just felt I should say it again. We can never hear it too often.

God bless you.

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