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To my Dear Caregiving Is a Ministry Family, I pray you are well and know that I continue to lift you up in my prayers. T...
23/10/2023

To my Dear Caregiving Is a Ministry Family, I pray you are well and know that I continue to lift you up in my prayers. This devotional was created for YOU. I pray that you find God's love within these pages as you continue your caregiving journey.

God Bless
Greta

01/06/2023

My Dear caregivers,

We began this journey three years ago, which has been a privilege for me. I hope you have been encouraged and enlightened to how much God loves you and that you can endure your season of caregiving.
Let nothing get you in your way of following God’s plan for you. If you notice, there is an underlying theme in each episode. To trust God. When it boils down to anything we do in life, our trust is always to be in God.
This season will come to an end, yet God will continue to lead you to new seasons. Each one will require you to trust Him. The more you trust Him, to higher He will take you.
As I close my caregiving season, I look back on it and know that God was with me all the way. That He is provided and instructed me through His word. In the end, I grew closer to Him, to my mother and I now have a better appreciation of what I am capable of. I know I can and will do all through Christ who strengthens me.
You are no different. You can and WILL do many things that Christ has prepared for you because He will give you His strength to do so.
As God would have it, although this will be the conclusion of this podcast and FB journal, He has not left you. I am blessed and excited to announce that the
The God Who Sees You Devotional/Journal for family caregivers is in production! My publisher is ForWord [email protected], and all inquiries can be emailed to them. I anticipate the devotional/journal to be in print this summer, but you can email the publisher in advance to secure your copy.
It has been a privilege to meet with you and know that you will continue to be in my heart and in my prayers.
God Bless
Greta

31/05/2023

My prayer for you
I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.
Romans 15:13 (NLT)

This scripture is my prayer for you that through this devotional, you have become more firm in your foundation and relationship with God and that you are completely filled with His joy and peace and your trust in Him. Please know that God loves you and that when it is your turn to enter into the Kingdom of Heaven, He will greet you with “Well done.”

My prayer:
Lord, I thank you for my dear brother or sister. They have surrendered their lives to you and have obeyed your call to caregiving. I thank you that through each step of this caregiving season, they have grown closer to you and have a more intimate relationship with you. Help them know that you will continue to be with them and expect them to continue to walk closely with you. I ask that you protect them and cover them with your mighty hand. LORD, bless them and protect them; may you look upon them and smile and be gracious to them; I ask that you show favor to them and give them your peace. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

30/05/2023

Episode 121
You still have a purpose.
What a wonderful God we have—he is the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the source of every mercy, and the one who so wonderfully comforts and strengthens us in our hardships and trials. And why does he do this? So that when others are troubled, needing our sympathy and encouragement, we can pass on to them this same help and comfort God has given us.
2 Corinthians 1-3-4 (TLB)

Your God is a BIG picture, God! He sees everything and knows everything. And He knew He could count on you to help others. Your sorrow and anguish will not be senseless; they can and will be used to help others as they, too, experience loss. You then become the one who can provide insight and comfort. Just as others are comforting you now, you will comfort others.
God created us for fellowship: first with Him and then with others. As you continue on your journey and new seasons, this knowledge will be with you, and know that one day God will call upon YOU to encourage and help someone experiencing what you are experiencing now. Nothing is lost in God’s economy; He looks after everyone. As He walked with you through your caregiving season and your season of mourning, He was preparing you to be used for someone else. You are a part of God’s plan because He knows that you are capable. All HE asks is that you trust Him.

28/05/2023

Episode 120
Weeping for the night
Oh, sing to him you saints of his; give thanks to his holy name. His anger lasts a moment; his favor lasts for life! Weeping may go on all night, but in the morning there is joy. Psalms 30:4-5 (TLB)

Life is unpredictable even for believers, and with this unpredictability, we turn our focus and attention to the one in total control. God does get angry, but His anger isn’t directed toward His children, no His anger is directed at injustice and inequity. His children received His favor; even when we don’t quite understand or feel it, it’s there.
Your loss is significant; you must grieve the loss to move forward. Remember, the Lord YOUR God is a forward-moving God, and He will not allow you to stay stagnate, He will allow you time to mourn, and after that time is completed, He will gently instruct you to get up and wash your face (figuratively speaking) and rejoice for the new day is here!

27/05/2023

Episode 119
Trusting in Jesus
“Do not let your heart be troubled. You have put your trust in God, put your trust in Me also.” John14:1 (NLV)

Is your heart troubled by the loss of your loved one? Jesus is asking you to put your trust in Him; allowing Him to soothe your troubled heart and racing thoughts of despair and anxiety. Know that anxiety, despair, and lack of direction are not from God but from the enemy. It is his attempt to take your focus away from God and His plan for you. Putting your trust in Jesus means He will take care of YOU. The troubles will bow down to Him and His authority and the authority He has given You!
However, you must choose to trust Him, choose to walk in accordance with His words, and choose to develop an ongoing growing relationship with HIM. You must choose!
Mourning is necessary because you will miss your loved one but mourning to the point of not being able to function is not what you, as a Christian, are! Walk with God and allow him to love you through your

25/05/2023

Episode 118
This isn’t goodbye
You have sorrow now, but I will see you again and then you will rejoice; and no one can rob you of that joy.
John 16:22 (TLB)

As you mourn the loss of your loved one here on earth, take comfort in knowing that you will see them again in eternity. Life on earth is temporary and short; some lives are taken earlier than what we deem appropriate, but all things work toward God’s purpose. Eternity is forever, where you’ll be with your Savior and your loved ones.
Take comfort in knowing you will see them again.

25/05/2023

Episode 117
This is only temporary
Yet what we suffer now is nothing compared to the glory he will reveal to us later. Romans 8:18 (NLT)

As a believer, it is important to remember what is important and what things are not so much so. Your loss is VERY important; however, you must remember that you have a higher priority. As a believer, you are a citizen of Heaven, and one day that is where you will be along with your loved one.
Remember that the trials and troubles you encounter now are momentary blips. Your grief will become more manageable, and you will be able to continue. Never forget that life here is temporary, and you have a home in eternity. Trust God and allow His purpose in your life to be fulfilled.

24/05/2023

The Rock
The Lord is my rock, my protection, my Savior.
My God is my rock.
I can run to him for safety.
He is my shield and my saving strength, my defender. Psalm 18:2 (NCV)

Today, I’d like you to reflect on God and who He is, and Who you have allowed Him to be to you. The psalmist declares that he has made God his Rock, a formidable structure that keeps him safe and provides shelter and protection. As you continue to mourn the loss of your loved one, you need a Rock. Perhaps your loved ones were your earthly rock providing that safe place for you, your companion or confidant, or the person you shared everything with. Now they are gone, but your heavenly rock is still with you.

23/05/2023

Episode 115
The Good News of Jesus
The Spirit of the Lord God is on me, because the Lord has chosen me to bring good news to poor people. He has sent me to heal those with a sad heart. He has sent me to tell those who are being held and those in prison that they can go free. Isaiah 61:1 (NLV)

Jesus! The hope of Glory is here! That is the good news that you have a savior who loves you and cares for you. He cared enough to die for you and cares for you now to be with you during your time of mourning. This was the first thing He declared publicly, and He did it because He knew you would need to be reminded He came to heal your sad heart. Take comfort in this scripture today and your relationship with your savior.
Notice that His arrival marked the end of your captivity, from the captivity of sorrow and pain and from the captivity of a loss of hope. Today remember what Jesus proclaims and then turn to His spirit for comfort.

Reflections:
Think of everything being in a relationship with Jesus means to you. Ponder your life if you were not in a relationship with Him.

Talk to the Father: (thank Him for Jesus and your relationship. Thank Him for not leaving you alone)

21/05/2023

Episode 114
The Cycle of Life
There is a special time for everything. There is a time for everything that happens under heaven. There is a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pick what is planted. There is a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up. There is a time to cry, and a time to laugh; a time to have sorrow, and a time to dance. There is a time to throw stones, and a time to gather stones; a time to kiss, and a time to turn from kissing. There is a time to try to find, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to throw away. There is a time to tear apart, and a time to sew together; a time to be quiet, and a time to speak. There is a time to love, and a time to hate; a time for war, and a time for peace. Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 (NLV)

Life has a rhythm, and seasons are a part of life’s rhythm. I’m sure this scripture is familiar to you, yet we sometimes forget the rhythm of life despite it being all around us; nothing is here forever, nothing. Your loss is significant, and you are allowed to mourn dear one; please understand that mourning has an end just as life does. You know this isn’t the end and that you will see your loved one again; hence why God does not want you to mourn forever because there will come a time when forever means you being reunited with your loved ones and, most of all, your Savior.

20/05/2023

Episode 113
Restoring your heart
The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart. And He saves those who are broken in spirit. Psalms 34:18 (NLV)

Now more than ever, you have to know that God is with you. The loss of your loved one doesn’t mean you are now on your own; God is with you and will never leave you. As your heart breaks at the thought of your loved one, know that God weeps with you and is right by your side feeling every emotion with you.
Your loss does not bring Him joy; He does not delight in your sorrow. God had a plan for your loved one, and whether you agree with God’s plan or not, it was His plan, and you are to trust Him.
Do not allow this loss to distance yourself from God; now is the time to draw closer. He has been with you thru this season and will be with you for the next one. Trust God!

19/05/2023

Episode 112
Remembering God’s Word
Remember your word to your servant,
for you have given me hope.
My comfort in my suffering is this:
Your promise preserves my life. Psalms 119:49-50 (NIV)

Now is the time to reflect on God’s promises to YOU as his child. If you know anything, should it not be that you can trust God? Trust him to do exactly what He has said in His word? Today’s scripture encourages you to remember who God is and whom YOU are to Him, remembering that reflecting on His word will bring you comfort during this time of loss.

18/05/2023

Episode 111
Remain Steadfast
I remain confident of this:
I will see the goodness of the Lord
in the land of the living.. Psalm 27:13 (NIV)

The loss of your loved one has rocked your world; now, things are unfamiliar and unsettling. A person who was crucial to you is now gone, leaving a large hole in your heart and life. Will his hole heal somewhat, but it will never go completely away, and frankly, you don’t want it to. There should remain a little of this to remind you of who that person was to you, don’t you think? What will happen is you will learn to live this life in spite of the hole, it will grow smaller but not disappear.
How are you to continue with this hole? You continue as a grounded, well-established child of God. You remember who you are and whose you are. Recounting the numerous times when God has been there and brought you out of crazy situations, how He has been there during the great times and the bad. You reflect on all that He has done for you during your season of caregiving, and you, too, will proclaim as David has in Psalms 27:13!

17/05/2023

Episode 110
Knowing God’s Heart
For the Lord will not turn away from a man forever. For if He causes sorrow, He will have loving-pity because of His great loving-kindness. He does not want to cause trouble or sorrow for the children of men. Lamentations 3:31-33 (NLV)

God is a loving God whose thoughts are far beyond what we can understand. As you mourn the loss of your loved one, it is easy to blame God; after all, His is in control, right? Right, but trying to figure out why He allowed this season in your life and the life of your loved one will zap all the energy and emotion you have…and it’s a waste of time!
As a child of God, you come to Him on faith, and that faith is what you need right now to accept the loss. Faith that God does know what He is doing and that despite your pain and perhaps the pain endured by your loved one, God is a loving and caring God

16/05/2023

Episode 109
Keep moving forward
And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. Revelations 21:4 (KJV)

Dear one, as you mourn the loss of your loved one, I want to remind you that death isn’t the end! It is merely a transition to eternity. There will come a day when not only will you see your loved one again, but all of the pain and suffering that you and others have experienced will be GONE!
As a child of God, remember this life on earth is temporary, and while you are here, God has a plan and a purpose for you. Keep trusting Him and continue walking the path He has set before you. Cherish the memories of your loved one, live a life that will make them laugh and proud, and above all, live a life that honors and brings glory to God.

14/05/2023

Episode 108
It is time to move on
After the death of Moses the Lord’s servant, the Lord spoke to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’ assistant. He said, “Moses my servant is dead. Therefore, the time has come for you to lead these people, the Israelites, across the Jordan River into the land I am giving them. Joshua 1:1-3 (NLT)

Dear one, I know that these words may sound harsh or even cruel but know that they are not meant to be. Grieving lasts for a season, but that season must come to an end. Our God leaves nothing to chance He gives us His words to guide us and lead us not only toward a closer relationship with Him but instructions for living here on earth.
Today you see God telling Joshua, “It’s time to move on.” They, the children of Israel, had been mourning the death of Moses, and in their mourning, they were not moving forward to their destiny.
Your grieving time is only supposed to stop you momentarily. It gives you time to reflect on the times you spent with your loved ones, go about the business of ensuring the “life” issues are completed, wills, bills, burial, etc., and adjust to a new life without your loved one. Granted this doesn’t all happen at once, but after you have completed a significant portion of these, it will be time for you to begin your journey without your loved one but NOT ALONE. God is with you but He will tell you in His sweet way. “the time has come for you to…..”

13/05/2023

Episode 107
Hope
Having hope will give you courage.
You will be protected and will rest in safety. Job 11:18 (NLT)

Psalms 121:1 say that our Hope comes from the Lord. This same hope is found in Job, the scripture for today. Hope is a word often used in society and is defined roughly as believing in a better future. It propels one to move forward. However, for Christians, hope is solely based on the Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus is Hope, and you having a right relationship with Him means that things will be better; not only do you have a home in eternity, but that RIGHT now, things are being worked out for your good. Therefore, you can rest knowing that Jesus is with you right now!

Grieving is a multifaceted process that is experienced differently by the person going through it. Yet for you, a child of the Most High, your hope is anchored in Jesus, and although you miss your loved one, remember where your hope comes from and rest in knowing that you are loved and not alone.

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