How Do You Move On?

366 Days of Compassion and God's Promises in the Bible

To move on doesn't mean the pain is already gone. It means being able to go on one step at a time, bearing the pain, clinging to what little hope you've got, and all the while, letting the grace of God carry you through.

“He heals the broken in heart,

and binds up their wounds.

He counts the number of the stars.

He calls them all by their names.”

- Psalm 147, WEBBE

How do you move on? You move on slowly, awkwardly, unwillingly. You move on not with your whole heart, but with all the broken pieces of you.

You try to be brave. You listen to what other people say. But no matter how courageous you are, and no matter what words of wisdom you've learned, none could ever take away the pain from your heart.

So you live each day not knowing how you're going to live through the next. Sometimes all you have are hours of survival. Sometimes mere moments of hope.

Gradually, you heal. Not entirely, but in part. Each broken piece being mended. Each painful memory being healed.

Eventually you make it through more and more days. But though you're able to stand again, it doesn't mean that you stand without tears in your eyes.

You really don't know how you even got to where you are. It's as though you have just let the waves carry your helpless soul.

But you are grateful for each grace. And you pray. And you continue to hope. Ever so awkwardly, you move on.

God’s Promise for Today

“The LORD is near to those who have a broken heart,

and saves those who have a crushed spirit.”

- Psalm 34:18, WEBBE

Saint Quote

“God loves each of us as if there were only one of us.”  - Augustine

Mother Mary

The Memorare

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thine intercession was left unaided.

Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my mother, to thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me.

Amen.

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“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. He determines the number of the stars and calls them each by name.” - Psalm 147:3-4