When Storms Come Your Way

[manichunter]

How to continue despite the storms? My emotions are stuck in a silent rage right now. I lost so much in the hurricane, I lost my co-pastor during hurricane IKE.

I cannot make sense of it other than it is appointed once for a person to meet their Father once face to face. She did so much that it leaves big shoes to fill. Her husband now must trail blaze as pastor without his help mate. I as the associate and lost without my mother in the faith. My wife wants comfort because her mentor and matriarch has gone. However, I find myself unable to talk about it with her beyond the superficial. I try to keep silent and keep playing lieutenant, when I to want to cry and shout.

The Manic man needs the counsel and encouragement of the saints to hear the voice of God over the anger of my soul. I believe and know he wants to me continue as manicly as I have.

I love you guys for being their for me despite our lack of carnal knowledge of one another, for I know a lot of your hearts love to minister to the people of God.

How should I deal with my emotions and yet be the XO? I know my pastor needs to grieve and time to recooperate. I have the heart but not the experience to counsel and comfort my pastor. I have reached out to him to let him know that I can man the ship for a little while until he can rebound, but he says that he can maintain. I looked directly into his eyes and saw something different.

[grptinHisHand]

My heart breaks for your loss. I cannot imagine how hard it must be!
I really do not have any advice except what seems superficial to any walking through this crisis. The advice would all be verses from the Bible which you are probably already reminding yourself every day. But here are some verses anyway. Verses that help me when my life is rocked by life's storms, about God holding us in His righteous right hand, and about being sheltered in the shadow of His wing. Ps. 63:8; Ps. 73:23; Is. 41:10, 13

My prayers are with you and all the congregation.
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[HisLeast]

Hey Manic,

I'm sorry to hear about your loss. I've been blessed not to see such tragedy in my life yet, so I don't know how I'd handle it myself. The way I'd WANT to handle it though, is by considering the book of Job. Hope you find the comfort, strength, and wisdom to see you through this time.

[RoadWarrior]

My heart goes out to you and your church community for the loss you have experienced. May the Lord comfort and sustain you all through this time of grieving.

[Seeker of truth]

I am so sorry for your loss :hug: May you take comfort from Him :hug: I will be praying :pray:

[turtledove]

Oh, so sorry to hear of your loss.

My heartfelt prayers this morning for his family, your church, you, and all who will miss him.

God bless, :hug:

owl

[VerticalReality]

Sorry for your loss, manichunter. I will definitely be praying for you all . . .

[threebigrocks]

manichunter, I am sorry for your loss and your hurt. I will move this to our counseling forum so that it will get proper attention.

[threebigrocks]

There can be great healing when brothers and sisters in Christ mourning together. :hug: There will be moments when it hurts and you need to push through, but you need to allow yourself to mourn. It's not weakness, but shows a love you had for a person. When you share that loss of love with another - it can become a great strength. It can be hard to remember that as a born again believer she is with the One who loves her the most in the midts of your pain of loss. All the more reason to share, in love, the pain so many are feeling right now. Sounds as though she was a very special lady.

Anger is okay to feel, but know that God is not at fault. We all have our days here, but eternity with Him. :)

May I suggest a thread in Solomon's Porch, or one with Chat to the Ministers? I am certain that you will find more words of encouragement and wisdom there while you sort through the many things you are trying to process now.

Strength comes when we are weak, know that His strength will hold you up while you get through this difficult time. That is my prayer for you.

[manichunter]

manichunter, I am sorry for your loss and your hurt. I will move this to our counseling forum so that it will get proper attention.

Thanks for the move and kind words ROCKS :cry:

[kayte]

Manichunter, I too am so sorry for your loss. I know how it feels to lose someone special to your heart. (My most recent loss was my sister... last year.) I felt like if I started to cry I might never stop. I was wrong and it helped. Grief shouldn't be stuffed, but expressed. Jesus wept. Jesus cried out. There is no shame, no weakness, in the expression of grief. She mattered and she's irreplaceable here. Praise God that she is only on the other side of Jesus now... but it still hurts. And that's okay.

Praying for you all, brother. :hug:

[FaithfulSheep]

Manichunter, I cannot begin to fathom the array of emotions you must be feeling right now. You all need to lean on each other too. There will be days when one of you just needs to talk about what happened and how you feel. Do that... it does help.

I do want to share a scripture the Lord is laying on my heart. Proverbs 3:5-6: Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.

May the Lord bless you with peace. :pray:

[cdo]

:pray::pray::pray:
Manic, I am so sorry for your loss.:(
We don't understand why somethings happen in our life.I have suffered that anger before....cause we can't answer why !! My prayers are with you and each one in need.May God bless all of you and His Peace cover your hearts.
in Christ,ysis,Darlene:hug::hug:

[Sold Out]

How to continue despite the storms? My emotions are stuck in a silent rage right now. I lost so much in the hurricane, I lost my co-pastor during hurricane IKE.

I cannot make sense of it other than it is appointed once for a person to meet their Father once face to face. She did so much that it leaves big shoes to fill. Her husband now must trail blaze as pastor without his help mate. I as the associate and lost without my mother in the faith. My wife wants comfort because her mentor and matriarch has gone. However, I find myself unable to talk about it with her beyond the superficial. I try to keep silent and keep playing lieutenant, when I to want to cry and shout.

The Manic man needs the counsel and encouragement of the saints to hear the voice of God over the anger of my soul. I believe and know he wants to me continue as manicly as I have.

.

You ALL need to allow time to grieve. It's ok to be mad and upset and throw your fists up at your Heavenly Father. He wants you to communicate your anger and grief with Him. I've had to do it. It just takes time....don't rush it.

I live in N. Texas and I just cried when I saw all the devastation. The house we rented in Crystal Beach last year is gone...the whole neighborhood is gone. I'm just dumbfounded. I don't blame God...I blame sin - which sent a ripple effect of tragedy throughout the entire earth, including weather patterns.

[Buck shot]

How should I deal with my emotions and yet be the XO? I know my pastor needs to grieve and time to recooperate. I have the heart but not the experience to counsel and comfort my pastor. I have reached out to him to let him know that I can man the ship for a little while until he can rebound, but he says that he can maintain. I looked directly into his eyes and saw something different.

:pray: Brother, I have not been in your situation but from many years of ministry i have found that most of the time it is not what you say but that you are there. Don't try to find words but wait upon the Lord to give you the words... I know this is hard. I have also went thru times that i wanted to shake my fist at God but this will pass if you remain faithful. He does love us more than we could ever know. Just know that He is still God and we are still the children.

As far as not having the experience, don't worry about that either. I would rather have someone beside me that has the heart of God than 20 years experience in counselling. God has all the experience you need and He will equip you for anything you have the heart to do.

You and your church family are in my prayers :pray:

[walked]

Hi brother,
I'm praying with you.

I'll keep my council short.
'All things' work toward the good of those who Love God.