tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2838326545586391525.post6637263981200694012..comments2012-02-01T20:39:54.383-05:00Comments on Panthers and Petals 4 Him: Sitting Alone in a CemeteryLeah Stirewalthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16177118020035176209noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2838326545586391525.post-9204792185420749132011-07-27T14:24:40.239-04:002011-07-27T14:24:40.239-04:00Linked over here from Kimberly's blog and regr...Linked over here from Kimberly's blog and regret not having met you in person at SHE Speaks this past weekend. <br /><br />I praise God for the process He is taking you through of sharing your wounded heart with others. Writing about my grief when my Dad died in a drowning accident back in 2008, after having disowned me for converting from Islam to Christianity, was what aided the process of healing. It's taken almost three years for my heart not to hurt everytime I think of him and the possibilities of our relationship had he been alive but God is a faithful healer and He has given me complete peace with it.<br /><br />And I could totally relate to going to the cemetry and talking to our loved ones. I do it every time I visit Pakistan. I just talk to my Daddy as though he was there and from the perspective of a loving, attached relationship like it was before he disowned me. It helped me deal with the grief and pain of losing him so suddenly and without being reconciled to him. <br /><br />Of course you never forget that person, you never stop shedding tears, you never forget how much you miss them on special moments like weddings and births, and graduations; but God's peace that surpasses all understanding remains through it all, glory to God.<br /><br />Jesus love and blessings to you sweet sister.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2838326545586391525.post-85677811985636196362011-05-27T13:56:33.637-04:002011-05-27T13:56:33.637-04:00How blessed we are to have you as a member of our ...How blessed we are to have you as a member of our BRB "family"! I know, in my heart, you are in the place God set apart for you and I am so very grateful that He chose to share you with us!Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10252794822656162819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2838326545586391525.post-28064681906836304252011-05-27T10:22:04.339-04:002011-05-27T10:22:04.339-04:00Leah, wow, what a bitter-sweet writing. All I can ...Leah, wow, what a bitter-sweet writing. All I can say at this point is 'thank you for being one awesome woman of INTEGRITY! Your life is speaking volume to ALL around you and Anna. You both stay in our prayers~ Love, Kim and Randy TeagueAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2838326545586391525.post-75214397299384320502011-05-26T23:16:39.154-04:002011-05-26T23:16:39.154-04:00Leah, I'm so glad to hear that the Lord Jesus ...Leah, I'm so glad to hear that the Lord Jesus met you while your heart was so heavy with grief. I too liked to visit Susana's grave stone at the cemetery and it did feel like there was some sort of a greater closeness with her when I was there.<br /><br />I'm so glad that our God is big enough and tender enough to allow us to flail around in His arms as we wrestle with such heavy things. One day...He will make all things new.<br /><br />We're crying out to Him right along side of you as we walk our own journey of indescribable pain and anguish, yet also seeing and feeling the presence of Jesus along the way.Cody Whittakerhttp://www.howcantheyhear.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2838326545586391525.post-16921588790250927902011-05-26T19:35:25.877-04:002011-05-26T19:35:25.877-04:00Your precious moments with the Lord are so tender,...Your precious moments with the Lord are so tender, they move me to tears. Thank you for giving us a glimpse of those sacred times when heaven kisses earth and showers down love. <br /><br />you continue to remain in my prayers. <br /><br />love, samanthaFields of goldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15457644546416951982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2838326545586391525.post-71356624687946202902011-05-26T13:07:06.854-04:002011-05-26T13:07:06.854-04:00God bless you. There are no words.
May the Lord ...God bless you. There are no words.<br /><br />May the Lord continue to ministre to you and hold you up in very tangible ways, in Jesus' name.Dianahttp://dianalovestowrite.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2838326545586391525.post-49780161495746788032011-05-25T23:44:16.260-04:002011-05-25T23:44:16.260-04:00WOW!!!! Awesome. God has surely granted you many t...WOW!!!! Awesome. God has surely granted you many talents all for glorifying him. You are so brave and strong. Praying for you. You are truly blessed by God.Lindanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2838326545586391525.post-48774140463247088482011-05-25T22:32:32.033-04:002011-05-25T22:32:32.033-04:00My mother is buried in the family graveyard, right...My mother is buried in the family graveyard, right behind my house. I don't go out there every night, but it is so peaceful and I've planted flowers that I tend. Tonight there was a wind too and I felt close to God. Then I came in and read Heb 13:5. Seems like God was speaking to us in the same way. Praying for youDeborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16998499719314681050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2838326545586391525.post-63594841546094102112011-05-25T21:34:35.866-04:002011-05-25T21:34:35.866-04:00This is beautiful, Leah. I'm sure God will con...This is beautiful, Leah. I'm sure God will continue to make His presence known to you and you'll find yourself developing intimacy with God in new ways. For those of us praying for you, it's so encouraging to hear you share the ways God is meeting you where you are...in the midst of your pain.Christy Bowerhttp://www.christybower.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2838326545586391525.post-71394158815709740392011-05-25T21:31:49.955-04:002011-05-25T21:31:49.955-04:00OH my word that was beautiful Leah. I mean, your ...OH my word that was beautiful Leah. I mean, your words, your heart, and I appreciate you sharing it with us.Beautiful Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09381229135381200346noreply@blogger.com