His family all tried to comfort him, but he refused to be comforted. “I will go to my grave mourning for my son,” he would say, and then he would weep. -Genesis 37:35, NLT Even years after a divorce, grief can still surprise. That is how grief works. It ambushes. The heart has a way … Continue reading “Grief is a funny thing.”
Category: Encouragement
Something worth giving thanks for!
Give thanks to him every time you reflect on his holiness! … We may weep through the night, but at daybreak it will turn into shouts of ecstatic joy. -Psalm 30:4b,5b, TPT Happy Thanksgiving to my readers in the United States! This is a strange one in 2020 like all things 2020. However, I know … Continue reading “Something worth giving thanks for!”
So grateful!
Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father’s care. -Matthew 10:29, NIV My heart is full of gratitude! Mrs. DM grew up with parrots as a child. To be more specific, she owned cockatiels. One of things I have learned after marrying … Continue reading “So grateful!”
Not entitled to your agreement!
While an abusive cheater may act otherwise, he or she is NOT entitled to your agreement. They might want you to agree to a blasé narrative about why you are divorcing absent all mention of their marriage-ending sin. They might want you to agree to never bring up the cheater partner. They might want you … Continue reading “Not entitled to your agreement!”
Hymn Encouragement: When through fiery trials…
“When through fiery trials thy pathway shall lie, My grace, all-sufficient, shall be thy supply. The flame shall not hurt thee; I only design thy dross to consume, and thy gold to refine.” -“How Firm a Foundation” (Public Domain) Discovering a spouse’s infidelity certainly qualifies as a “fiery trial!” I love the following line about … Continue reading “Hymn Encouragement: When through fiery trials…”
Why DM keeps blogging
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God. -2 Corinthians 1:3-4, NIV Cheating combined with spiritual abuse is a … Continue reading “Why DM keeps blogging”
“Right” belief does not always mean the person is “right” with God
A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side. So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he … Continue reading ““Right” belief does not always mean the person is “right” with God”
Heavy Lifting
I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well. -Psalm 139:14, KJV One of my hobbies is powerlifting. I have been lifting weights for over two decades. In high school, I never would have thought someone could bench press 500 pounds. That seemed … Continue reading “Heavy Lifting”
Does God really think that? No. God does NOT.
I am convinced God does NOT think… …you are responsible for your ex-spouse cheating on you and discarding you. God is just. God holds the actor responsible for the actions he or she did, not their victim (see 2 Corinthians 5:10). No matter what your cheater or even a pastor might say, God does not … Continue reading “Does God really think that? No. God does NOT.”
Grateful for another birthday!
Today is my birthday. I am now closer to 40 than I am to 30 years of age. And I am grateful to be able to say that. When I was going through my divorce, death looked like a tempting release. I am grateful for my relationship with Jesus that saw me through that dark … Continue reading “Grateful for another birthday!”