Sunday, March 9, 2014

And should we die before our journey's through...

Come come ye saints, no toil or labor fear
But with joy wend your way.
Though hard to you, this journey may appear,
Grace shall be as your day.
Tis better far for us to strive, 
our useless cares from us to drive.
Do this and joy your hearts will swell.
All is well, All is well.

I don't believe that it's a coincidence that this song hits so true to so many WoPAs. I don't believe it's a coincidence that we have been given this challenge today. I don't believe that we were chosen at random. Much like the pioneers were chosen because they had the willpower to get to zion, we were chosen because we have the willpower to fight an unseen enemy- a moral problem that is considered "okay" or "normal" in our society. I DO believe that by handing over control to God, that our trauma, pain, and grief will all be overcome through the atonement of Christ. I also believe that God didn't leave us here alone without help from our  brothers and sisters. He didn't leave us here without tools to help overcome our grief, like therapy, 12-step groups, and SA lifeline spouse meetings. We are pioneers. 

And should we die before our journey's through, 
Happy day, all is well.
We then are free from toil and sorrow, too;
With the just we shall dwell.
But if our lives are spared again
to see the saints their rest obtain;
Oh how we'll make this chorus swell!
All is well, All is well.

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