Light and Shadows in Sorrow

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This episode delves into the profound nature of love experienced during times of grief.  Explore imaginative prayer, the unbroken bonds of love, and how to find healing amid sorrow.

• Explore imaginative prayer for comfort 
• Understand the unbroken bond of love 
• Contemplate the nature of love and grief 
• Embrace uncertainty and the space for healing 
• Reach out for spiritual support

As you listen, consider sending me your thoughts and questions on grief, both spiritual and practical, so we can walk this path together.

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Episode Transcript

Candee (00:45):
Thank you.
I welcome you to Solace SoulPlus Grief.
My name's Candee Lucas and I'ma grief chaplain.
I accompany those who aregrieving any kind of loss and I
ask that you let me accompanyyou today.

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You're always welcome in thiscircle of healing, love and
support.
Remember, St.

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Ignatius used imaginativeprayer for healing and for the
glorification of God.
Imagine, if you will, you getone day with Jesus on earth and
it is his last day, and he takesthat last day to comfort you.

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The last time I saw him, I sawJesus on earth was at the beach.

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He was leaving that day,ascending, and we walked along
the beach, not far from wherethe Apostles had gathered for
their breakfast of fish.
The smoke from the small firewas visible and their figures

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were visible and we could heartheir voices.
But he spoke to me gently,without words.
This is our end on this earth.
I leave you today but carry youdeeply in my heart as you carry

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me deeply in yours.
That is a bond unbroken, thatis a bond for all ages, Alpha to

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Omega.
It is a chord that you willalways hear, a chord you can
play, a chord that repeatsitself over and over and over

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and reverberates out into thegreat heavens.
Remember this, my sister,remember how close we are.
And I say to him withoutspeaking Rabbi, rabbi, you have

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shown me love.
You are the embodiment of love,all the love on earth, all the
love in the universe, all thelove created up till now and all
the love that will be created.

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Your flesh is made of stardust.
It has grown opaque these lastdays.
You are almost shining to menow and though my heart is

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breaking and will breakforevermore for the loss of you,
for the loss of your presence,that love will sustain me.
That love will nourish me.
That love will enfold me,nurture me, follow me all the

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days of my life.
For many years, before I metyou, I carried a lie in my life.
I believed it to be a lie, butnow I've come to believe it was
more of a question.

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Can you ever question love, atiny love or an enormous one, a
deep love or a shallow love?
Remember.
The dream of love is real.

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The dream is perfect and thelove is perfect.
When our hearts break, we makeroom for the not knowing.
Betrayals are imagined.
Walk with me today, Pray withme here.

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Keep your light around me justa little longer In your center.
Now I lay me down to sleep.

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That concludes this week'sepisode.

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You can find us on Apple,Spotify or Amazon.
Please feel free to send anyquestions you might have about
grieving to my email.
In the show notes I'll try toanswer any questions you have in
the future.
Remember I'm always availablefor spiritual direction by Zoom

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to those who are grieving.
Please reach out to me if youhave this need.
Be safe.
Travel with God always at yourside.

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Vaya con Dios.