February 24, 2009 Leaping Together

There's that part of life that just gets weary. It happens to all of us. How do any of us overcome these difficult times? Through loving support, with those who will allow you to feel it all, feel you with their own hearts and walk with you and love you through it all the way.

And as I'm typing this I get a phone call to remind me how crucial this loving support is for each other. We all experience crisis and weariness. We are here for each other, loving each other, holding each other, crying with each other, mirrors of each other.

I am reading a very 'on time' book my sister-in-law loaned me 'The Wounded Woman' by Dr. Steve Stephens and Pam Vredevelt with one crucial outline made for our times of crisis:

'When you've been wounded, find safe friends who...
Don't shock easily, but accept your feelings.
Don't give unwanted advice.
Help you recall your strengths.
Trust you to be able to come through this difficult time.
Trust you like an adult who can make your own decisions.
Respect your courage and sense of determination.
Understand that grief is normal.
Have been through difficult times and can share their experiences with you.
Try to understand what your feelings mean to you.
Pray with you and for you."

Then after walking together through it all, when ready, we hold each others hands, leap, and continue towards the Son...


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Overcome: swept off one’s feet

Steve, Pam and Chris we are holding you through this crisis, and only when you say you are ready, we will leap with you.



"Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time, we will reap a harvest if we do not give up" Galatians 6:9