Brokenness
There is a highway in the coal mining regions of Pennsylvania that runs through the town of Centralia. The town is a modern day ghost town because there are continual underground fires smoldering in the old mines. Centralia, once a place of busyness because of the mining business, is now abandoned.
Grief, loss and change are a fire within that can smolder for years. We feel abandoned, lonely and fearful. Feeling empty is normal. Experiencing physical symptoms because of distress is common. Seeking help and support from professional caregivers and people you trust is beneficial.
One ancient writer who had reasons to feel abandoned felt inner relief one day and proclaimed: “Now says the Lord…., Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine.” (Isaiah 43)
When you feel abandoned and lonely, do not fear. The Holy One is with you.
--Ben Keckler
09.24.09
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