Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and the God of all comfort. He comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any kind of affliction, through the comfort we ourselves receive from God. (2 Corinthians 1:3-4)
NEW WAYS TO FIND HOPE AS YOU JOURNEY THROUGH GRIEF
In this Oasis of Hope, we are looking at grief, hope, and photography. Do you wonder what they could possibly have in common? Grief affects every one of us, whether through death, loss, unexpected change, or chronic illness. There are tools to use to help us find hope in grief. Photography is an activity that can help in discovering that hope. We pray these words will encourage you as you journey through grief and discover hope in creative ways.
In Waves of Grief in Chronic Illness, Becky Hill reminds us that sometimes we just need to let the waves of grief come. As we face and accept the grief, we learn to move forward in new ways. We can find hope even in the midst of our heavy days.
Natalie Ogbourne’s Hope for Heavy Days details how her family found hope when there seemed to be no relief in sight.
After losing a son, Gayl Wright found creative ways to discover hope in her grief. She shares some examples in Grieving with Hope: Journaling, Poetry, and Lament .
God’s creation, which bears His holy trademark, invites us to press “pause” and take off our shoes – releasing anxious thoughts, pain, stress, the heaviness of loss, and grief – for in God’s presence, we are standing on holy ground.
The Joy of Photography is an invitation to rediscover the wonder and beauty of God’s creation: vibrant colors, light and shadows, the everyday and the unusual – one click at a time. The best part is that all you need to capture a precious glimpse of the hope God has sewn into His breathtaking creation is whatever camera you have on hand (including your smartphone).
HOPE AMID GRIEF
We pray that you will turn to God in times of loss and grief where you will find true comfort. We also pray that you will glimpse hope in new ways through these articles.
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and the God of all comfort.
He comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any kind of affliction,
through the comfort we ourselves receive from God.
(2 Corinthians 1:3-4)
Waves of Grief in Chronic Illness
Grief is the uninvited visitor who barges in, brutally reminding you of every loss. You fight it, resist it, and want to chase it away. Sometimes you can. Sometimes you refocus and remember all the good things left to enjoy, but some days the battle rages as you dodge wave after wave after wave.
Hope for Heavy Days
A year ago, each day was a step into the unknown. Life ...felt out of control. Our perspective about the future was bleak. Maybe that sounds familiar.
Grieving with Hope • Journaling, Poetry and Lament
There are times in our lives to mourn and grieve, but it is so important not to lose hope. For those of us who know Jesus, we cling to an everlasting hope. As we grieve and mourn, let us also remember to encourage each other, to look for the joy in life no matter where we go.
The Joy of Photography
NOTICE. CLICK. TREASURE. ENJOY! Photography invites us to rediscover the wonder and beauty of God’s creation – vibrant colors, light and shadows, the everyday and the unusual – one click at a time.
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