Hope Given In Love

Dear new Friends,

Thank you so much for replying. I was crying when I logged in and it warmed my heart just to know that you understand. For the most part friends have been supportive. I have received cards and phone calls.
It makes such a difference. I am sure there are others that can't understand why I still carry on so.

I have had many, many blessings in my life. A nice home, good job and a stong faith in Christ. Emotionally though, it has been a hard one. I had been raised in a cult like religion and when I left in the early 80's I lost all my family and friends for leaving. I have been shunned for 20 years, and will never have my family back unless I was to return to this religion. I have learned how "conditional" love can truly be. Yet six years ago I finally got to know the true God. The God of love and the one who holds out salvation for those that love Him thru His son Jesus.

I was divorced last year from a husband who greatly deceived me, and Anna Mae came into my life and I learned so much from her. It restored my faith that there is such a thing as undconditional love. The kind of love that God has towards us. I understand it better now. I have had many pets in the past and loved them so much too............but something was so different with Anna Mae. The kind of love she showed has evaded me my whole life.

God knows when a mere sparrow falls. He loves all his creation. We cannot understand all the ways of God, but He asks us to trust Him to make all things right in the end. Even the apostle Paul said, that on this side he can only understand partial.... but after he is with God he will understand fully.

I can't help but reflect on the verse in 1Corinthians 2:9 that says:
"eyes have not seen
ears have not heard
no mind has conceived
what God has prepared for those
who love Him."

So if we can imagine things like "Rainbow Bridge"........and God promises even more joy than
we can imagine, we can have comfort in the scripture that says,
"For nothing is impossible with God."

I hope this brings some comfort for all the broken hearts in this group.

Psalm 34:18
"The Lord is close to brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit."

Love to you all,
Golden

My Best Friend

Hi to everyone,
I am new here and was browsing support for the grief I now feel. I came onto this group.

Saturday night I had to put down my most beloved friend. I adopted her from an animal rescue league in February. She was a tiny beagle that was old and had a very hard life. I fell in love with her instantly and vowed to her... that no matter how long her life.... she would be loved and never know sorrow again.

The vet thought she was between 10 to 12 years old. She was doing so well and last week she began to to not eat. To make a long story short.... she became very ill and it was her liver and spleen. Her blood work and urine showed she was dying. I had to put her to sleep.

I feel as though no one could possible understand how my heart is broken. She loved me..... just loved me....and I her. The four months I had her seemed like a lifetime. I fear I will never enjoy my walks in the woods again......and will never sleep as soundly as I did with her by my side.

It sounds like a love story....but in a way it was.
Her name was Anna Mae.........and all I want is my Anna Mae back so I could have given her more time to receive the love she deserved.

Thank you for listening,
Love Golden