Pressing On

Philippians 3:14

'I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.'

Welcome to One Breath From Heaven.

Probably one of the most difficult parts of grief is when we have let go and release the loss into God's hands. Physically, our loved ones are no longer with us. Spiritually, they have crossed the great divide. Concerned friends and family try to comfort us with words such  "Hold onto to your memories, they'll still with you in spirit" and a host of many popular sayings.

It's hard to explain to someone whose not been there, how it feels to walk around with a huge hole in your heart that can only be filled with the grace of God.

 I found much comfort just knowing that others were there for me. It especially helped if they had been through it too. (A very specific Sisterhood)

There comes a time though when we need to move on. Not in a 'forget all about it' sense (if this were the case I wouldn't be writing a blog) but in a way where we can release our feelings
and hand them to God, knowing He will do a good work. And release us to do ours.

I pray for you today. Blessings...

Mary Netreba  (Mom, Author, Follower of Christ)

Learning To Walk Through Everything With God

Psalms 23:4 (NIV)

'Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.'

Psalms 27:14
'Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.'

Welcome to One Breath From Heaven. I'm so glad you're here. This is a short post this week and more like a blog with a specific request.


There is one thing I am certain of; God doesn't allow suffering just for the sake of suffering. 
We know there must be a purpose for what's happened in our lives but oh how difficult it is when we are the ones going through it. Life loses its zeal and becomes mundane.  When we've lost someone very important in our lives, the hole in our hearts is left gaping. Nothing feels as if it will ever be right again. Unfortunately, sometimes the events are more tragic than others.

Recently I read about a nine year old boy who committed suicide because he was bullied so much at school. His poor parents must deal not only with his death but also with what helped to cause it. Their pain, I cannot imagine.

It's becoming more of an issue every day. Some of you may even have lost your own child to suicide or know of someone who has.

Our enemy the devil as been hard at work. Learning to walk through this with God will be difficult.

May I ask that you lift up this precious family and others who also have lost a child? We
 are the only ones who truly understand the journey.

Blessings,

Mary Netreba

Reunited Again

1 Thessalonians 4:16,17
'For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever.

Hello and welcome to One Breath From Heaven. If you are new here, please feel free to browse around. It is my prayer that you find comfort knowing that others are sharing your same path on this earth; that of losing a child.  May you be blessed

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I've been on this journey for awhile but it never fails to surprise me when I hear of the death of a child. While on Facebook this morning, I learned about another parent, a father, devastated over the loss of his beloved daughter. Inwardly I cringed, knowing all too well how he feels.

They say there are seven stages of grief. Maybe, but I have to disagree. Nothing in this world will ever fill the hole in your heart or your life ever again after the passing of a child. The stages repeat themselves over and over again, rearing their heads in various forms. Those of you that have been there know only too well.

Recently, the anniversary of my son's death passed. But grief did not. This time it felt like being on ground zero, starting the grieving process all over again. Friends prayed for me to help me through. I don't think they'll ever know how much it meant to me or the comfort it brought.

Whether you are knew to the journey or not, we have something to look forward to when  Christ returns and we reunite in that glorious moment.

Please say an extra prayer tonight for this gentleman and all, new and seasoned on the trail of one.

Blessings,

Mary Netreba