PEACE LIKE A RIVER

When peace like a river attendeth my way,
When sorrows like sea billows roll...
Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say,
"It is well, it is well with my soul."

Though Satan shall buffet,
tho' trials should come...
Let this blessed assurance control,
That Christ has regarded my helpless estate,
And has shed His own blood for my soul.

And, Lord, haste the day when the faith shall be sight,
The clouds be rolled back as a scroll,
The trump shall resound and the Lord shall descend,
Even so, it is well with my soul.

"Even so"---it is well with my soul.

The Lord rules over the floodwaters. The Lord reigns as king forever. The Lord gives his people strength. The Lord blesses them with peace.
Psalm 29:10-11

"Grieving Time, a Time for Love"

If a loved one has departed,
And left an empty space,
Seek the inner stillness,
Set a slower pace.

Take time to remember,
Allow yourself to cry,
Acknowledge your emotions,
Let sadness pass on by.

Then center in the oneness,
Remember...God is here,
Death is but a change in form,
Your loved one is still near.

Treat yourself with kindness,
Allow yourself to feel,
God will do the mending,
And time will help you heal.

-Barbara Bergen