Isaiah 41:10: "Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be
discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold
you up with my victorious right hand"
Holidays are supposed to be happy, joyful,
and much more. Though what does a person do to get through a holiday without
their loved one? In 2011 I was going to experiences my first major holiday
without the most special people in my life, Ma who raised me and my
first baby Dani and second baby Arin, who I had miscarried. In 2012 I had
another miscarriage, Jessi, our third. Ma always made all holidays special. Christmas
and Easter were her favorites. The hardest was not having my babies here, how
was I even going to make it through the holidays year after year. Then in 2014
I experienced the toughest loss, I gave birth to quintuplets, yes 5. They lived
for two hour here on earth. They were born 21 weeks premature. Also my birth mother
passed away suddenly.
Here are a three ways that helped
me get through the first holiday without my loved ones and continue to get
through in years ahead.
1. When my heart is breaking I try to
remember what Christ did for all of us. It’s about the birth of our Savior
Jesus Christ. Jesus would die on a cross and be risen from tomb three days
later. He was sent to saves us from our sins so we can have everlasting life.
So if one believes in him, they will have everlasting life. God provides me
with strength to get through each holiday, because the hope of seeing my loved
ones again. What a day that will be. God is the provider of peace and comfort.
He knows about death. He knows we will grieve. He wants you and I to look to
him for peace and comfort. He loves you. That's why he provides salvation. Turn
to him today and watch what he can do for you.
2. Another form of help during the
holidays is talking about your love ones. Share memories, funny stories. Honor
them by making something they liked or something they cooked. God provides
you with some form of memory. I didn't get to meet Dani, Arin, and Jessi, but I
did get to hear a heartbeat, and see them on ultrasounds. It is not very many
memories, but it is three memories that impacted my world amazingly. Strength
is like a battery it needs to be charged. So God provides some good memories to
help charge your strength during those most difficult times when missing your
loved ones more. That is why I say, the best gift you can have is spending time
and making memories. Also don't let anger and hatred keep you from making
memories they will not make much of a charge. Your battery will need
to be charged. God provides it!!!
3. Don't feel guilty about being happy.
Your loved ones want you to be happy and enjoy yourself. Depression will only
bring you down. It will make life so miserable. Your loved ones, wants you
to be happy. So honor them by doing that. Trust God to give you that
charge to help you smile.
When you battle one storm, you will be
able to battle the next. With God by your side, you will notice how
you have the strength to enjoy and be happy. Even with the most
tragic events in your life.
Jesus is The a reason for the season
Merry Christmas Every One,
Jesus Loves you,
Felicia Kruse
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