Saturday, March 24, 2007

H E A L I N G

Healing for me May include:

Accepting God's Forgiveness
Action leads to attitude
Admitting fault
Advice, support, listening ear, and unconditional love from people walking the Christian life
Allowing myself a reasonable amount of time to grieve
Asking God to bless everyone who mistreats me (Romans 12:14)
Believing God Will Heal me
Bible Study
Corporate worship weekly
Counseling from professional Christian
Entrusting my life to Jesus
Facing
my giants head on
Faith that God will work it all out for good since He allowed it to happen
(Fasting and Prayer--Hard for me to do)
Fellowship with Christians
Forgiving those who have hurt me
Fun humor laughter playtime recreation can help at times
Getting my focus off self and onto others
Hugs, encouragement, support and listening ear from my husband
Listening for the whisper of God’s direction in my heart and mind
Personal private study of scripture
Prayer prayer prayer and more prayer
Seeking God’s face
for the best way to proceed
Serving those less fortunate
Thanking God for my many blessings
Trusting God's
promise he will not forsake me
Waiting for God’s direction in God’s time

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The stages of grief Kubler-Ross identified are:

Denial (this isn't happening to me!)
Anger (why is this happening to me?)
Bargaining (I promise I'll be a better person if...)
Depression (I don't care anymore)
Acceptance (I'm ready for whatever comes)
"I am the way, the truth, and the life!"
Jesus answered.
"Without me, no one can go to the Father."
--John 14:6