This post from Scott is spot on for grief and its blessing and danger. I waited to re-blog this closer to the Holidays because of the troubled relations and disappointment of relationships is emotionally volatile this time of the year.
A prayer to go along with this post: Dad help me to depend on you for life more than people around me. Strengthen me in your love to forgive as the hurt is painful. Lead me in your everlasting way. Remind me of some of your last words on the cross,,, Forgive them for they know not what they do.,,,,, Lord help me to focus on the kindness that this season brings, let me see how and when I can participate in bringing joy to others in in spite/war with my pain. Teach me the humble way to live and love in your everlasting way. Honor and Glory all belong to you Lord Jesus. I need you to be able to walk in your everlasting way. Help me to see your answer Lord, I am blind with out your sight. All this I pray to honor and Glorify you, Shine bright Jesus. In Jesus’s Name I pray, I believe, Amen.
I have to admit I struggle greatly with allowing grief to rule my life. I start out seeing bad things in the world and feel sad. I start thinking that people are out to get me and don’t care about me and only want what they can get for themselves.
These things are true. The world has a lot of bad stuff in it and most people are only interested in their own stuff. How guilty am I of the same thing. I wish everyone cared about what I am thinking. They simply do not just as I’m thinking different from them as well.
The problem is not so much that evil is real as my own decision to be sorrowful about it. Instead of thankful to Jesus for all He is doing despite the evil.
The more I meditate on evil things the more depressed I get. Two ailments…
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dennyisms, thoughts, on the way Home! 
“Lord help me to focus on the kindness that this season brings” … words to live by.
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May you be focused on the source of all kindness as you help your fellow passengers on this space ship Earth. May the blessing you gave me be returned to you abundantly, Thank you.
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This is a great post and very timely. Through my profession, I have watched more than a fair share of people medicate themselves through the holidays because the emotions and relationship trials are too much for them to cope with. Thanks for sharing!
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Good to hear from you Lilka! Glad you are well. I really wish I could give the right kind of friendship to all who need it, especially this time of year.
Thank you for your time and kindness Lilka. Be a blessing as you enjoy your family and friends this Thanksgiving.
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Thanks Denny. I’m really trying to do a better job serving others and being empathetic to those who are hurting.
Blessings to you this Holiday Season! 🙂
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