Blog 11/14/09
I have said before how new to blogging I am, never did it before this class. One thing that has impressed me so much is the depth that some of the students go into, about their personal circumstances. It seems that our personal trials, in so many ways, draw parallel to what we are studying in the Bible. Dr. Sexon, is that part of your diabolical plot to get us super-interested in the Bible? Get us to spill our guts about personal things, so we can relate better to the Bible? Well, I think it's working! This morning, while still laying in bed, I was motivated to do some blog review. Go figure, it's how I start my Saturday. Anyway, I am very touched by Natalie's 11/10 blog about her father and while I'm sure that she shed tears while writing it, I did also as I read through the warmness of her honest love for her Dad . I was so touched by her depth of expression in her feelings about the loss of her Dad, her friend & protector! I feel like she created an understanding of her grief and loss.
Natalie, my heart goes out to you, and I want to share with you that I believe we have our beloved ones with us anytime we think of them intentionally with love in our hearts. It can take awhile to switch that 'loss' feeling for another one of gratitude and joy in the fact of having had that person's love in your life in the first place, and know that love is never lost! There remains the joy for life, keep the love and joy for life flowing, I think it is the foundation for LIFE.
In my last blog I talked about my choice for a final paper as being on the book of Job, in part due to some of my own life trials. I realize that I am not alone in figuring how to cope and deal with challenging trials, and that we all get these opportunities to be tested, as is so well exampled by what Natalie shared in her blog of 11/10. I can also draw correlation of Natalie's experience to the book of Ruth, because of the great human emotions that keep us so wonderfully connected, faithful and in need of family; the willingness & loyalty to family! The great struggle of Ruth not to loose her connection with family, her dead husband's mother, her 'mother', Naomi. Natalie understands something very deep within herself, as did Ruth after she lost her husband and had to make the difficult choice to move on, not forget, but to rise up for a greater cause. Now, here is where I get to be the 'Crone' and praise your wisdom for one so young; young in years, yet wise in mind and heart. Here is where I want to tell you that what you are feeling is naturally the best way for you to heal and grow from this challenging life experience. Remain true to your inner center, be the loving, giving, caring human being that your parents intended you to be, that you already are, and remain here on the planet for your duration, so that the rest of us have opportunity to learn from your love. Thank you*