Hello everyone!
My name is Amber, nearly 30 years old from Michigan, United States. I have been a Christian for about 8 years. Grew up in a neutral family as far as religion goes; wasn't forced one way or another, to believe or not believe. I was struggling with bitterness towards someone in my family because of an addiction. When I was in the midst of it, a friend invited me to church and there God changed my heart and I came to believe & trust in the Gospel of Jesus. I have been growing in my faith and attending church ever since.
My mother ended up getting cancer and dying on Easter of this year. It was only about 2 months from the time we discovered she had cancer to the time she died and only 5 days from the time we knew she would not live. So I have been struggling with grief for the past 3 months and had been very unfocused. I was still attending church, trying to read, etc. but felt like I was in a fog. However, this past week God has been pulling me out of it and strengthening my desire to grow, be faithful, and know more of Christ. So, even though I have many great brothers and sisters in Christ I am just wanting to meet new people to interact with, be encouraged by, and hopefully encourage. Thanks for your time and can't wait to meet you!
My name is Amber, nearly 30 years old from Michigan, United States. I have been a Christian for about 8 years. Grew up in a neutral family as far as religion goes; wasn't forced one way or another, to believe or not believe. I was struggling with bitterness towards someone in my family because of an addiction. When I was in the midst of it, a friend invited me to church and there God changed my heart and I came to believe & trust in the Gospel of Jesus. I have been growing in my faith and attending church ever since.
My mother ended up getting cancer and dying on Easter of this year. It was only about 2 months from the time we discovered she had cancer to the time she died and only 5 days from the time we knew she would not live. So I have been struggling with grief for the past 3 months and had been very unfocused. I was still attending church, trying to read, etc. but felt like I was in a fog. However, this past week God has been pulling me out of it and strengthening my desire to grow, be faithful, and know more of Christ. So, even though I have many great brothers and sisters in Christ I am just wanting to meet new people to interact with, be encouraged by, and hopefully encourage. Thanks for your time and can't wait to meet you!
This is the awkward moment when words seem shallow and empty of any consolation... so I am just going to say I truly pray for God's "soul peace" to fill you and heal the sorrow of your heart. One thing is for certain... you can confidently believe He's closer than your own breath and His heart beats along with your own. ~ Sometimes trying to read His word in times of deep grief is difficult, but taking solace in alone time with Him is ALWAYS a lovely place to be...and I believe that is where He wants us to come anyway. To Him. Close enough to feel Him envelope you with His love... and close enough to hear the beat of His own heart for you. His words spoken to you from His own lips reach deeper than His written word sometimes. I pray you find comfort in those precious moments~~~
