Gods Revelation To Me

The following is from the second chapter of Luke (NIV) …
(Pay special attention to the last sentence.)

25Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. 26It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord's Christ. 27Moved by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. When the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what the custom of the Law required, 28Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying:
29"Sovereign Lord, as you have promised,
you now dismiss[d] your servant in peace.
30For my eyes have seen your salvation,
31which you have prepared in the sight of all people,
32a light for revelation to the Gentiles
and for glory to your people Israel."
33The child's father and mother marveled at what was said about him. 34Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother: "This child is destined to cause the falling and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against, 35so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword will pierce your own soul too."

In my last post I said that “my very soul misses my girl.”

These verses from the 2nd chapter of Luke are about Simeon and what he said to Mary when he had blessed her and Joseph shortly after the birth of Jesus. He told her that her son would be pierced when he said “And a sword will pierce your own soul too.” God was telling Mary that the loss of her child would be piercing to her soul, and with including this in His Word, he has told this to all mothers who suffer such loss. I truly believe it was no accident that we studied these verses this past Sunday in life group. God is telling me that my own soul is pierced, there is now a hole there and that is why my very soul is missing my girl so desperately.

I'm praying for a band aid for my hole, but I also pray that I'm not totally healed until He calls me home.

Pierced, but not shattered,
Julie