Comments on: hypothetical situation (part3)

By: Kathy Ply

Kathy Ply — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 21:25:07 +0000

Wow, this is a heartbreaking situation to say the least. Without knowing your best friend I would have to question where she is currently at in her emotional processing of this detrimental life state. Clearly, the two of you have an extremely strong bond. I’d even venture to say that you are a pillar in her life even today (whether you feel it or not) because she ‘Knows’ that you’re out there loving and thinking about her everyday. That alone is powerful. From reading through your blog (which is wonderful by the way), I can see that you are an amazingly strong woman who Believes that God is our truth and has a reason for all things. If your friend is not yet to this point in her grieving, then she may not be ready to hear how great our God is. For you or I, this knowledge gives us strength and comfort. For her though, she may be angry with God and simply not ready to face her ‘sister’ who she knows in her heart speaks the truth. Right now, she may just need to be angry and work through it. Continue to pray for her and her family with all that you have. She may have already worked through this emotional state and is now just too weak and embarrassed to reunify with you. Either way, prayer is what she needs most. These are just my thoughts – I could certainly be wrong. I’ll be sure to pray for you and yours. Good luck!

By: Dianne - Bunny Trails

Dianne - Bunny Trails — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:24:25 +0000

I’m sorry for your loss, Trish, but I’m also glad for the work that the Lord has done in your life. I can’t imagine how hard that is, not having been in the same situation. But your words in this post really ring true – bitterness is a terrible, destructive thing to hang onto. And God commands us to forgive. That doesn’t always mean it’s easy, but it is always right. God honors our obedience. I know He will bless you for yours.

I pray that there could be reconciliation while you’re still here on the earth. Only God knows.

Hugs & Blessings,
Dianne

By: Trish

Trish — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:01:23 +0000

Marsha, thank you for your comments. It has and does feel like a total rejection at times. You’re exactly right about that.

Please know that very one of us has a past, whether we’ve been walking with Jesus for a long time, a short time, have lost touch with Him, or have never known Him. We’re all in need of repentance and The Savior Jesus Christ. And God is just quirky enough that He WOULD have you read this post at a time when you’re feeling His Holy Spirit working and moving in your life. I say He’s quirky to do that because you have a “real life” connection with me and my family, and you and I have the potential of being connected to one another for the rest of our lives! You know we’re human here in the Anderson family. I hope that knowing that gives you hope ~ one is never so far away that God can’t hear you.

I have been praying for you, dear friend, and I will continue to do so. Feel free to call me anytime ~ you know who to ask for my phone number.

By: Marsha

Marsha — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:42:33 +0000

I wrote a comment to your previous posting without reading this one first. I am so sorry for your loss. I have long-term friendships as well, but nothing as close as you described, mostly because I’ve had such a mobile life. I can only imagine that kind of pain. It would seem like total rejection, I’m sure. I want to thank you for sharing your faith. I have been away from religious life for a very long time, partly because of my old lifestyle, partly because of working most weekends, partly because of limited exposure to spiritual things–kind of “out of sight, out of mind”. I’ve recently felt a very strong pull to return to God from various sources. I feel like I was meant to read this tonight. God is definitely using you to reach out to others. Please pray for me. I know I need to make changes in my life. I want them to be the right ones.