Joy through P.A.I.N

Acceptance W rap yourself up in your cocoon and begin your journey to transition

To Ask not that events should happen as you will, but let your will be that events should happen as they do, and you shall have peace. Epictetus

 Tried harder  Worked Harder  Had more faith

 Prideful  Doubtful  Unbelieving

"The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!” 6 And the Lord said, “If you had faith like a grain of mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you." [Luke 17:5-6].Luke 17:5-6 I don't need to increase my faith to do God's will. I just need a pure faith [no mixture of doubt and unbelief], the size of a mustard seed [Mark 11:23, Matthew 17:20].Mark 11:23Matthew 17:20

The heart of man plans his way, but the L ORD establishes his steps. Proverbs 16:9

Denial Depression Bargaining Guilt Grief Anger Hope Elizabeth Kubler Ross (Kubler-Ross 1969)

What do we grieve? Loss of pain free life on earth

What do we grieve? Loss of dreams and expectations

Accept the positive “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose” (Romans 8:28)

I tell you the truth, you will weep and mourn while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy” John 16:20 Grief to Joy

Acceptance  Grieve Losses  Release Expectations

What is anxiety? Wikipedia Encyclopedia definitions A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome- he felt a surge of anxiety about the moral decline of today's youth Desire to do something, typically accompanied by unease- the housekeeper's eager anxiety to please A nervous disorder characterized by a state of excessive uneasiness and apprehension, typically with compulsive behavior or panic attacks

“ANXIETY COMES FROM REASONABLE EXPECTATIONS” Dr. Donald Totten

Anxiety and Chronic Pain Anxiety creates: Muscle tension body soreness headaches

Pain/Anxiety Trap  Finances?  Relationship?  Mobility?  Self Care?

Give it to God Cast all your anxiety on him, for he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7

“ A r e n o t t w o s p a r r o w s s o l d f o r a p e n n y ? Y e t n o t o n e o f t h e m w i l l f a l l t o t h e g r o u n d o u t s i d e y o u r F a t h e r ’ s c a r e. ” M a t t h e w 1 0 : 2 9

As I watch my kitten sleep, I realize she doesn’t have a care in the world and my husband reminds me “Why should she, she knows her masters will take care of her”, It occurred to me that as long as we trust in Jesus we should all “sleep like kittens Faith Bowling – 6mo June 2012

May the God of Hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. Prayer for Acceptance Romans 15:13