Psalm 56:8

You have kept count of my tossings;
put my tears in your bottle.
Are they not in your book?

Been thinking about grief

and thought I had a copy of grief observed by lewis but can't find it...

was reminded recently that grieving is a PROCESS and that the pain of loss can hit you in layers.... so if you are grieving now, remember that!
if you are not grieving now, prepare for that!

The reality is that you can have one thing happen (smell a flower, hear a song, etc) that reminds you of your loved one that you've lost and BOOM! it is back, the grief has found a new layer

amazon has lewis' GRIEF OBSERVED and you can also preview it at google print:
http://books.google.com/books?id=udTb0EEDpGAC&dq=CS+Lewis+grief+observed&pg=PP1&ots=U4i0cDh1gR&sig=udqC81MVIY292PNDZCk_bISH388&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=1&ct=result#PPR11,M1

spurgeon aug 1

Downcast and troubled Christian, come and glean today in the broad field of promise. Here are abundance of precious promises, which exactly meet thy wants. Take this one: “He will not break the bruised reed, nor quench the smoking flax.” Doth not that suit thy case? A reed, helpless, insignificant, and weak, a bruised reed, out of which no music can come; weaker than weakness itself; a reed, and that reed bruised, yet, he will not break thee; but on the contrary, will restore and strengthen thee. Thou art like the smoking flax: no light, no warmth, can come from thee; but he will not quench thee; he will blow with his sweet breath of mercy till he fans thee to a flame. Wouldst thou glean another ear? “Come unto me all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” What soft words! Thy heart is tender, and the Master knows it, and therefore he speaketh so gently to thee. Wilt thou not obey him, and come to him even now? Take another ear of corn: “Fear not, thou worm Jacob, I will help thee, saith the Lord and thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.” How canst thou fear with such a wonderful assurance as this? Thou mayest gather ten thousand such golden ears as these! “I have blotted out thy sins like a cloud, and like a thick cloud thy transgressions.” Or this, “Though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.” Or this, “The Spirit and the Bride say, Come, and let him that is athirst come, and whosoever will let him take the water of life freely.” Our Master’s field is very rich; behold the handfuls. See, there they lie before thee, poor timid believer! Gather them up, make them thine own, for Jesus bids thee take them.
Be not afraid, only believe!
Grasp these sweet promises,
thresh them out by meditation
and feed on them with joy.