Christianity Oasis Forum

[Bumble]

Can I please ask for your prayers. After the loss of my wonderful husband in Feb I am struggling to cope. I am falling into the pit of depression and feel helpless to stop it. I struggle to get out of bed in the mornings and when i do all I do is sit in front of the tv all day watching drivel. I am scared of what the future holds for me as i try to face the world without my soulmate. I cry myself to sleep every night hugging his pillow. My heart has been ripped out and my world has come crashing down around my ears. If I had known how poorly he was before he was sedated i would have said so much to him but i never got that chance.

please pray for me as my faith has taken a beating and i cant seem to pray without shouting at God for taking him away from me.

[dema]

It is soon. Very soon. Don't be hard on yourself. You need to process this. It is very hard. And you are allowed to yell at God. Please, just don't shut God out. I am so sorry for your loss. It is very soon after your loss - really. You are allowed to hurt. And to act like you have a bad case of the flu. It is okay. It will get better. It just takes time.

[Timothy]

We are praying for you, Bumble.

[ElvinH]

I am so sorry for your loss. I can only imagine how you feel. I lost my son in 2006 from a car accident and that just tore us apart. The only thing that helped us was our faith in God and lots of prayer. Please believe me when I say I truly do feel for you and I will pray for you. Try this website. http://lovehealsdepression.com/. I don't know if this will help but this guy is very caring and cares for people like us that have depression.

I know that deep inside you know God cares for you and I know his angels are always there with you. I will be thinking of you and praying for you often.

Also, keep writing in the journal or prayer area when you feel deppresed it helps me to just get it out of my system knowing that other Christians are reading and praying for me.

Truly, Truly, Truly, God Bless

[JulieAnn]

Dear Bumble,
My heart ached for you as I read your letter. I am so sorry for the loss of you husband. If I were with you right now I'd simply hold you close and let you cry. I will be praying for you. xoxoxo Please know God has not abandoned you during your time of need. Although you may not be able to see through the fog of sorrow right now, God is with you and is carrying you through this. Your husband is with the Lord and I'm sure he prayed many prayers for you during his last days here on earth, knowing that he would be leaving you alone. He would tell you 'It's going to be ok - God will take care of you'.

You WILL be reunited with him again someday in glory! Until then, God has a plan and future for your life. Take one day at a time in Him. He will heal your heart and life. Put one foot in front of the other and take one step at a time. Keep getting out of bed, but do all you can to keep your mind and life filled with healthy or meaningful activity and people, even if you just go through the motions. Cry and pray, and read His word even if it feels empty. He will not leave you; He is near to the broken hearted. Pour your heart out to Him - the good and the bad. Keep your eyes fixed on Him even if life 'seem's to make no sense right now. Our Lord and Savior will bring you through this, and He will direct your footsteps and fill you once again with Joy.

Scripture tells us to comfort one another with these words: Read His words slowly and meditate upon them and allow His word to penetrate your spirit. I pray His words bring comfort and peace to you - spirit, soul and body.
1 Thess 4
But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. 14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. 15 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. 16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: 17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. 18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

He will be faithful to bring you through this time grief and adjusting to a new life. If you don't 'feel' His presence, please know He IS with you, and is carrying you through this. He is your strength, and lean entirely on Him. You do not have to be strong for Him or for anyone. Let Him be your strength. And, yes, He has plans and purposes for you. xoxoxo

In love and prayers,

JulieAnn

[realtmg]

I am in agreement with JulieAnne.
Praying also.

GBU

Real.....

[redbandit]

I am so sorry for your loss Bumble! I join the others in lifting you up in prayer. I agree with Dema that you should not be so hard on yourself.

[bunny15]

i can't imagine what you're going through, but I'll be praying for you. Remember:
Philippians 4:13
I can do everything through him who gives me strength.

Trust in the Lord, I know it must be really hard. You'll be able to see your husband in heaven, where everything will be perfect. Think about that, and try to imagine yourself in heaven with God. You won't have anymore sadness and it's all going to be happiness. This life is not everything, look forward to eternity with Jesus, be strong in Jesus.

[totallylovedbygod4]

praying