Day 2

Journey to the hiding place

1. How do you hide from the storm of your loss?

I hide from my loss in life. I hide in food, in books, in parenting, in work, in TV, and the computer. I hide pretty much anywhere I can find that comfort of hiding from my pain.

2. Identify the emotional debris, uprooted expectations, or damaged relationships from your loss in need of being repaired.

I feel like I have failed, what did I do wrong? Should I have not gotten the H1N1 vaccine? Should I have quit caffeine completely? Did I eat something I should not have? I wish I knew what happened so I could make sure it never happens again but I will never know. I know I should give that up to God and not worry about it but it's very hard. I really wanted this baby.

3. Picture God as your hiding place. Read Psalm 32:8 aloud as if God were responding to you today.

I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.

Wow!