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| Chapter 2 |
Life really
looks different from an opposing angle. A long time ago a movie named Chapter
Two came out about two people who had each just experienced devastating change
in their lives. She, an actress and recently divorced, and he, mourning the
death of his wife. One is ready for what the future might hold and the other remains
lost, eaten up by guilt.
Our
situations could be going through very similar “chapters.” It takes time to
adjust and a lot of courage to even want a different life than our
previous one. We simply can’t imagine how we will ever make it on our own. Unfortunately,
some of us try and hang on and on and on to no avail. It’s as if we no longer
have a purpose or any possibilities that we can see. That’s certainly understandable
and it’s okay to take however much time as we need.
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The
trouble is 99.9% of us had no choice whether we left, or he did. Once the
decision was made by one party, the inevitable happened. Of course, death is an
entirely different crisis. It’s a startling and permanent change--an unstable
turning point. The one common denominator in all these outcomes is the fact we
all need support and encouragement to get to the next chapter.
So, we
will take the time to sort out some of our feelings and decide at least the
first two or three steps needed to get the momentum going. We can (able) do
this! However, if we find ourselves hibernating for too long and holding back
from our friends and family, that’s a red flag. Don’t go there! That’s a sure sign we want to “throw in the towel”
and have a pity party. Not pretty at all.
Of
course, we are not saying we should give up on ever turning to the
next page in our stories and, instead, transform into the neighborhood hag
no one wants to be around. There are positive ways to move forward so let’s
explore.
Five
Positive Ideas
We all need friends. The best #1
suggestion: find a church home to join. Most will have a women’s group that
meets regularly.
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| Coffee Anyone? |
Family is important. Touchbase by
inviting one of them to coffee sooner than later.
Encouragement. There is absolutely
no shame or intimidation in joining a weekly support group of others going through
the same thing.
Fun! Look through the
closet or garage to find those hobby items stashed away long ago and get busy
having fun (and maybe profit).
Growth. Find a class in a
subject that has always sounded interesting. Become an expert in it and then
volunteer as a teacher at a community college.
Numerous
Chapters
It’s
easy to dwell on all our troubles, so easy! There is no benefit, however, in
doing that. We have gone through what feels like the fires of hell and have
come to this point in our lives. God has given us this chance to make things
right once and for all. Why wouldn’t we?
We can
hear Him if we listen for His voice. One of the best ways He “speaks” to us is
through His fabulous book called the Holy Bible. It contains 66 books and
numerous chapters and verses of instruction. It covers every single subject and
topic about our lives that we can even think of!
A Christian
Bible can be purchased in a Christian bookstore or even online at such sites such
as [click here:] Lifeway
“Joyful
are people of integrity, who follow the instructions of the Lord” (Psalm 119:1
NLT).
“Turn
my eyes from worthless things, and give me life through your word” (Psalm
119:37 NLT).
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