tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441845789256682270.post1522350023833495260..comments2023-03-25T05:51:03.811-04:00Comments on The Theotokos Threads Society: Curled Up and Not CryingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441845789256682270.post-23217833849054667292010-12-22T09:48:11.607-05:002010-12-22T09:48:11.607-05:00Maria,
Sometimes when life overwhelms us, we go t...Maria,<br /><br />Sometimes when life overwhelms us, we go through the emotional overload that puts us in a silent stage. It's part of us not knowing how to cope with something we've never had to cope with and part just knowing that all we can do in that condition is pray. Cry out to God with or without tears, but pray. Ask Him to heal and help your hybernation and what feels and seems like an emotional detachment, but what in reality is shock and the inability to even begin to react or respond to a new and uncharted territory of life's murky waters that the devil seeks to drown us in. <br />I was so glad to hear you mention the loss of your daily morning prayers. This is you knowing and diferentiating what is important: your link to Christ. Truly our only hope of emerging from those dark waters to the light. And some days, I too wonder if I could emerge without my spouce. But don't let your thoughts take you there. The "what ifs" are always the demons. I was once told by an Abbot. So stay in the now, stay in the prayer rope (your long morning prayers will have to be replaced for the time being) so make every knot that you can count; knowing that it is the connection with God and the Hope that He offers that you crave. <br />"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" -my dad taught me that and I always come back to it during the overwhelming times in life when I seem to be the only one trying to keep it all together. But remember that that is Christ's job, not yours -so allow yourself that exhale. And then go back to just being by Fr. Joel's side and praying. And know that we're all praying right there with you.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12545062147094903738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441845789256682270.post-70767653427700376612010-12-21T20:39:15.453-05:002010-12-21T20:39:15.453-05:00I can only imagine the stress and anxiety you must...I can only imagine the stress and anxiety you must be feeling and please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. <br /><br />Never worry that you need to "be" anything during a time such as this. Today you are simply Joel's wife. Thank you for sharing your heart so simply. <br /><br />The Lord holds us all in the palm of His hand and nothing passes without His notice. <br /><br />Grace and peace to you during these difficult days.<br /><br />Stephanos and Juliana BibasJulianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09134771358325901297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441845789256682270.post-44179060578053853842010-12-21T14:38:03.356-05:002010-12-21T14:38:03.356-05:00We are praying hard for you and Fr. Joel. Thank y...We are praying hard for you and Fr. Joel. Thank you for letting us know. <br />Fr. Mark & Presv. Suzanne LichtensteinSuzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13744593166617849444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441845789256682270.post-21954099005798103762010-12-21T11:10:11.118-05:002010-12-21T11:10:11.118-05:00Btw, sorry for my clumsy words. I do think I can s...Btw, sorry for my clumsy words. I do think I can speak for everyone in the church when I say that we care about you. I was only speaking for my family when I said we're not panicking--just truly want to help as you've helped us so many times before. <br /><br />Lots of love.Maurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10340859982185708607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441845789256682270.post-49272024602444705462010-12-21T09:54:44.206-05:002010-12-21T09:54:44.206-05:00Thank you for posting this link. I can relate to ...Thank you for posting this link. I can relate to so much of your self consciousness in your reaction to all of this. Remember this little mother...in our weaknesses, His strength is made perfect. Awake and emerge in His time...not your own pressurized schedule. Glory to God for all things...especially in the compromised but not catastrophized health of Father. <br /><br />Now stand before your alter with him and seek the Lord's wisdom and discernment concerning all of this...if...perhaps...an attention getter was at hand and what exactly was it awaking you too.<br /><br />Much love,<br />your Macon GalElena Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12730344298142528426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441845789256682270.post-52952748747423353852010-12-21T09:29:38.420-05:002010-12-21T09:29:38.420-05:00I can't speak for everyone, but as for my fami...I can't speak for everyone, but as for my family, I hope it is some comfort to you that we care about you. We aren't only interested in Father up and running--but we truly want to help. Sure, we're worried. It's because we imagine you'd be worried, and we love you, and we feel it with you as much as we can.<br /><br />I will look to find out when you're home and see if we can bring you some dinner. I have a lovely lentil soup recipe given me by one of our Serbian ladies at church in Cleveland. <br /><br />Can you have lentils?Maurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10340859982185708607noreply@blogger.com