If you’ve followed my page on Facebook, then you’ve seen the “how-to” videos my husband and I prepared. Staying true to the blog format, I’d like to write out what we spoke about in those videos.
In between making those videos, on our way out of the driveway, we ran over one of our kittens. I was forced to walk out my own teachings yet again as we faced a tragedy beyond our control. My husband and I know enough to understand that we don’t have to wallow in our pit of despair; we know hope is available to us and that we want it. My husband lined out a 4 step plan to find hope and we walked it out together as we mourned the loss of our kitten.
Step 1: Acknowledge Him as God-
This simply involves addressing him and acknowledging that he is real and his presence is known in your world.
{Proverbs 3:6 - In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will makes your paths straight.}
Step 2: Worship Him -
Let your worship, praises and thanksgiving flow out of your mouth up to Him. He is good, he is love, he is the creator and designer of the universe…how awesome is He?!
{Psalm 66:2 - Sing praises about the majesty of his reputation! Give him the honor he deserves!}
Step 3: Align your view with His -
This was the hardest part for me because it required a humility and submission to lay down my own view of the situation for his. Pray and ask Him how he felt about the situation and let it rest peacefully on year heart.
{Psalm 25:9 - He leads the humble in what is right and teaches them His way.}
Step 4: Gain perspective of the current situation:
Gaining perspective comes naturally after aligning your view with His. With His view, you can clearly see the situation for what it is and move forward with encouragement and hope.
{Psalm 69:32 - The humble will see their God at work and be glad. Let all who seek God’s help be encouraged.}
Watch the video below of my personal testimony of finding hope:
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