I know it will sound morbid, but I've been thinking about death and dying and grief lately. My material grandmother died on August 15, 2009, my maternal grandfather died on November 21, 2009, and my father-in-law died on December 5, 2009. All were in their 90s and lived good, long, full lives; were married to each other/their spouses for more than 65 years each; and enjoyed a combined total of nine children, 16 grandchildren, and too many great-grandchildren to count (maybe around 20?). But most importantly, they all knew the Lord and will spend eternity with Him in heaven.
Death is always hard, especially around the holidays. It's really painful when you can't go home for Christmas or Thanksgiving anymore. I am not alone in this. I have many friends who have lost loved ones in the past year, and who are going through their first holiday without a mom, dad or child. The Bible teaches to 'weep with those who weep' and we've shed tears and memories together. Grief is multi-layered and loaded with meaning.
Maybe you are grieving the loss of a loved one. I don't know what you are facing today, but I do know that God is bigger than any problem. Read Psalms 23, call a friend, journal out your pain. Don't be too hard on yourself if you experience setbacks just when you think you've "gotten over it." Grief is a process and can look different for every person. Grief is a journey and you are not alone.
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