Post by JeepGirl on Dec 24, 2018 17:30:14 GMT
It is Christmas Eve and we are all at different places in our estrangements. Some are brand new in this and the heartache and emptiness you are experiencing are beyond anything you ever imagined could happen between you and your children and grandchildren. And, thoughts of Christmas, along with past Christmases, are almost too much to bear. My prayers and love are with each of you and also praying that you can trust God more than ever. Many of us on this site can testify that we know HE is working behind the scenes and has not forgotten you. Please trust and seek His comfort and peace during this Christmas. He will be with you.
Others have been walking this path of estrangement for a long time and those feelings of loss and heartache are not as frequent; however, they still surface and, at those times, it is like all of this is brand new again. The difference, now, is that we don't allow those feelings to linger with us. We have learned that we have to move forward, for ourselves and for others who love us. I think, in many ways, even though years have passed, our faith in the Lord has grown stronger.
And, lastly, there are those of us, who have reconciled or have at least begun some form of communication with our estranged adult children and grandchildren. We thank the Lord and give Him all the praise. I know that going through all of this has brought me closer to the Lord than I have ever been and I have gained a deeper appreciation for what is truly important in life. Although I am still estranged from my son and have only had some communication with my grandson and some visits with my granddaughter, I feel so grateful and blessed. Of course, they are no longer 11 and 13 but now, 16 and 19. Those years have made a huge difference but it is okay. Only God can bring us to a different time in their lives and make it good.
I pray that each of us remember that Jesus is the Reason for this Season and He was sent to bring hope to a dying world. HE IS OUR SAVIOUR AND OUR HOPE. CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS....