That is when I stopped listening.
And I am OK with that.
the world, and all who live in it;
STOP
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by Mary Bonner | Jul 11, 2014 | Uncategorized | 15 comments
That is when I stopped listening.
And I am OK with that.
STOP
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I read these verses this morning as part of @stephanieweinert chapter a day challenge
It has been months since I have shared in this space. A lot of hard things have happened.
Tomorrow it will be four months since the sudden death of a close family member that was in his mid-fifties.
The grief is palpable. The loss is cavernous.
And life goes on.
And I remember that “he is my help and my shield.” And I will be thankful.
#thankfulthursday #psalm33 #chapteradaychallenge
Nov 19
Peace comes when I let go of my troubles and worries.
Peace comes when I let go of my fear.
Peace comes when I stop thinking about the “what-if” and the “if only” and begin looking to the present.
When I hang on tightly to my worries and troubles, things can go south in a hurry.
It is only when I take my troubles to Him that I have peace.
It is then that I find contentment.
Peace comes when I say “thank you, Lord.”
It comes when I make more space for Him and less space for me.
And this happens when I cast my cares at His feet and leave them there.
If you haven’t listened to Give Me Your Peace by Gateway Worship, I suggest you give it a listen. You can hear a small clip in my story today.
#happyfriday friends. May your weekend be filled with peace and rest.
#hope #prayer #peace #1peter57
Jul 17
As the weeks have drug on it has been easy for me to lose hope.
Will things ever get back to some type of normal? People were not created to live in isolation.
Will we be able to see someone smile or will we always look at them and only see their eyes?
Will people gather without having to sit 6’ apart?
I don’t know the answer and I’m not posting this to debate the news media’s portrayal of the pandemic.
I’m sharing this today because I spent some time with the Lord thanking him for the things I DO have and not focusing on the things I don’t have. The things I have lost since March.
I looked up scriptures about hope.
I made a list in my prayer journal of things I’m grateful for.
Life goes on. Life crisis continues even during this pandemic. People die naturall and tragically. And babies are born. And weddings happen and new lives begin.
This crisis in our world isn’t a surprise to God.
And my hope and security is in Him.
If you scroll through the photos, you see things that made me smile this morning and reminded me of the goodness of God - even now.
#psalm3815
#psalm397 #hopeinthelord
#godisincontrol #ThankfulThursday #ThinkPositiveThursday #ThoughtfulThursday
Jul 16
Reminding myself that I belong to Him and I am covered by his wings.
#psalm914 #corrietenbom
#prayer
Jul 11
Today marks 28 years since she was born.
With all the grief and sadness in the world I wasn’t sure how I would handle today. How I would allow myself to grieve this loss? Today when there has so much WRONG in our world.
In a post @deidrariggs shared today she reminded us that life goes on. And I realized that today this is my life. And I can grieve this loss. My life goes on... I am thankful for the 4 days we had her.
On Friday I will remember each event of her last day and I will remember her dying in my arms.
And I will be both sad and grateful.
#infantloss #trisomy18 #stlouischildrenshospital
Jun 9
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Last week was my first Five Minute Friday and without knowing or planning I wrote about the moment when my sister died. And now in my second week, I read your words, your memory of life and death of love and grief. We need to share these things and I'm glad I've been one of your witnesses. Thank you.
Thank you for stopping by and so glad you joined 5 Minute Friday. I tried clicking on your name so I could check out your blog, but it said the link wasn't found. I'll try to find you at the link-up…I want to read your story.
Oh Mary….
I pray the Lord continues to embrace you and keep you covered with his strength and love. Your ability to write this is just another testimony of His strength in you. Thank you for sharing this. I think it's an amazing reminder to all of us that our children are only on loan to us. They belong to Him.
Michelle, I am so thankful for your words of encouragement. Our children really are on loan and that is a sobering thought for me. Thank you for stopping by.
Mary, after you commented on my blog today, I had to come visit and learn more about you. Of course, I wasn't expecting to read your soul-baring words. But the core of your post and its focus has been my mantra since my only child was born — they are only on loan and do not belong to us. Some are with us longer than others but they all belong to Him. Beautifully written. I am sorry for your pain and loss but so thankful for your walk and understanding. Looking forward to more interaction with you.
Thank you…
Humbled that you shared. Grateful for your words. Thank you again.
I'm so grateful you stopped by. Thank you.
Dear Mary
It brings so much peace to my heart to know that Jesus loves my children much more than I am capable of and that in His care, is the safest place where I can leave them. Yes, they are gifts from God, but they do not become our possesions.
Blessings XX
Mia
"more than I am capable of…" yes, Mia! So well said. Glad to see you friend.
Beautiful heart wrenching post. Beautifully written!
Thankful for the beautiful gifts God gives us.
Thank you…I am humbled by your words.
That is is so beautiful. It really makes me stop and think. If I could keep that thought in mind at all times, it would change so much about my parenting. Thanks for sharing your heart, Mary.
Oh, Kathleen, I love you so much! You are such a dear in real life friend!!
May God continue to soothe you and cradle you in his arms. You are soooo right. Our children are only on loan (and I needed to be reminded of this today). Thank you.