A Journey Through Grief and Divine Assurance

Today, amidst numerous blessings, sorrow visited my heart as I learned of a dear friend's profound loss—the passing of one of her children. The pain of losing a loved one is a universal, piercing sorrow; we readily anticipate and celebrate new additions to our families, yet we seldom prepare ourselves for the moment God calls our loved ones home. Walking in the ways of God, I've come to understand that we are created and designed by Him for His pleasure, gifted with life as a loan from Him. He lends us our loved ones, and in His sovereign will, He reclaims them. 

My friend's tragedy rekindled memories of my own trial in 2011, a season of deep anguish when I lost a cherished one. The pain of that loss, from morning to afternoon, felt like a relentless stab in my living flesh. The last words my loved one spoke to me, filled with love and assurance, and the subsequent, devastating phone call from his cousin, still echo vividly in my soul. Seeing my loved one in final rest, in a casket, extinguished the light in my life, though my heart continued to beat. In the months that followed, I found myself alone and lost, often spending nights at the cemetery, unbeknownst to anyone, wrestling with grief. My friend's current sorrow reopened that old wound, as if salt were sprinkled upon it.

In my pain, I've learned to turn entirely to God, for He is the singular, compassionate One who truly understands and cares. Just as He tenderly healed my heart, granted me strength, and infused my life with peace to move forward, I am confident He will do the same for my grieving friend. The promise of a future reunion, a day when we will be reunited with our loved ones in eternity, stands as a sure and steadfast hope—a promise God will fulfill.

—MC©️

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