Versus

 Grief

— Thanking God for 40 years of marriage

— Centering in surrounding, supporting family who join me in my sorrow

— Filling up with littlebears’ giggles and wiggles that lighten my heart

— Taking in the Word of God and scriptures that understand me

— Realizing and re-realizing that I am never alone

— Knowing my God and giving Him every ounce of my trust

— Believing in God’s best for my life, for good from this journey

— Looking forward to hanging with my Bill again, laughing with him, doing life forever with him — together with my whole family!

— Worshiping through pain

 

VS.

 

Self Pity

— Fostering discontent

— Nurturing an attitude that others should sympathize

— Excluding others

— Isolating myself

— Excusing and avoiding doing what’s right

— Filling a void that is meant to be filled by God

— Taking control

— Thinking this whole thing is God’s fault

— Asking why why why

— Refusing to engage in worship

 

Jesus, I confess I have to fight against self-pity.  But you own my heart.  Remind me that you are my hope, that you have more for me, that you are my identity.  Show me how to grieve so that you are lifted up.  Let there be no versus for this gal.  I choose you all the way down the road.  You are the best company.