Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Passenger #8 - A Divorced Woman/Man


Passenger #8 – A Divorced Woman

For the past thirty or so years, divorce has had a major impact on the lives of those involved.  The reality is that the impact is never confined to the two spouses.  As a retired principal, I experienced the ripple effect time and again as children had to make many life adjustments.  The extended family was greatly affected as well.

One of our passengers is a woman (could certainly be a man) who is searching for a new life, hope for the future, and internal healing.  She heard about the journey and treated herself to this experience.  She wants to meet the driver and spend some time of renewal with Him. 

This lady is filled with emotions that seem to not go away.  From anger to sorrow to fear to hopelessness---her days and nights are lost.  Probably her greatest roadblock is guilt.  Without realizing it sometimes, she is still asking herself what she could have done differently.  While she and I are not psychologists and therapists, the driver has some viable solutions for her dismay. 

The Holy Spirit would love to enter her heart and warm her soul, fill the holes in her heart, and drench her with hope and forgiveness.  But that is a gift from God that we cannot purchase or earn.  It is however there for the asking. 

If this is someone you know, look and listen for opportunities to share the Good News God has to offer her.  He might even use YOU as a Messenger.  Be sure to say YES if he does!

 

 

Guiding Questions for comments: (Feel free to share anything of comfort each day)

1.       Whether it is a family member, friend, co-worker, neighbor who fits this profile, God loves this person unconditionally.  In society today, we tend to “give people space and time” in difficult situations.  While this can have great value, we have the opportunity to recognize pain.  Prayer is personal and an enormous gift to silently give to those who are suffering.  God will hear your intercessory prayer.

 

2.       Reflect today on what that time with the Drive would be like----------can we even imagine what He would tell her?

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