We Are Not Alone Anymore

Fear. Stress. Pain. Sorrow. Darkness. Frenzy. Sin. Death. Evil. Loneliness. Isolation. Illness. All the things that hound us daily...

"Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Emmanuel." ~ Isaiah 7:14

Power. Hope. Relief. Healing. Light. Peace. Righteousness. Life. Holy. Relationship. We are not alone anymore...

"'Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Emmanuel,' which is translated, 'God with us.'" ~ Matthew 1:23 

Emmanuel! God is with us! Now!

There Are No Words

What do you do? What do you say?

When pain and crisis hits someone, how do you bring comfort? 

Words seem shallow. 

"I'm sorry" does not seem like it is enough.

What else is there to say?

Pain has been a school for me. With the loss of our baby, I have had many people tell me, "I don't have the words..." This has been... a relief. There are no words. 

Sometimes, when people try to speak words, it is hard. It is hard to listen. It is hard for me to know how respond in the middle of my grief. My head swims for the proper response. I have no words.

That is okay. 

I do not have to have the words. You do not have to have the words. 

Just reach out to that hurting person you know and tell them there are no words, but you are there. Whenever they need you. You are there to hug, cry, pray, wash the dishes, bring a meal, mow the lawn... and just be a friend.

That's all. There are no words. And no words are needed sometimes.