You know you have true friends when they notice your back turned to the wall after pushing yourself on your favorite lift and realizing tears are falling for no other reason then that you miss the man who taught you how. Friends that stop and hold you in the middle of a gym, full of people looking on wondering what in the world just happened as you cry in their arms. Grief is hard work. Its messy, agonizing, and feels endless. And just because you had a few good hours or even a good day or week...doesnt mean the pain has subsided and you dont fight back tears constantly or miss your loved one any less. Grief is humbling. Humbling when the lion jumps out of nowhere when you least expect it and wrestles you to the ground. No one sees him come or always understands why he did...but they stand stunned not knowing what to do as you lay defenseless under his weight. Grief is a process. The act of trading pain for grace at the throne of Jesus...one moment, one memory at a time. It takes patience. It takes a tender heart of compassion to love those who are grieving. To love them when they dont make sense. When they slow up the works and have to stop and cry. When they want to run away and be alone but know they cant and need you. The Lord has taught me so much about His love through the love of His children. Im so blessed by those who have been patient with me. Who pray for my unbelief when I struggle. Point me truth when I cant think straight. Hold me when I cry. And love me even when I feel like a stranger. Some may grow weary of those who continue to mourn...but the process of grief is not always weakness. Rather, its the process of accepting your weakness and leaning on Christs strength in it. Some pity those who grieve and pray it will end. But I believe blessed are those who mourn for they shall be comforted. Matt5:4 Grieving doesnt have to mean one is in despair, denial, or in rebellion against God...for me grieving is simply the journey through the valley that my Heavenly Father has seen fit to lead me through...the path that leads me to Jesus and reveals more of Himself. Grieving is the process of crucifying my flesh and becoming more like Christ as I surrender my heart and submit to His will. Grieving is how my soul finds comfort. He truly is near to those of a broken heart. Whether youre grieving over the pain in your own life, or loving someone who is, remember, blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
Posted on: Wed, 19 Nov 2014 23:46:10 +0000
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