Those of you who follow me on Facebook know that I recently lost my husband, Bob. Bob and I had found each other late in life after both having lost our first spouses to death. We were married a little over five years. Yet Bob was in nursing facilities for almost a year before his death on November 26, 2024.
Right now my grief symptoms include fatigue and feelings of having difficulty concentrating at times. I know from having experiencined grief before that these symptoms will alleviate in time. Yet I also know grief is a process which must be experienced, and the emotions should not be stuffed. I also know there is a sense in which the grief although getting better, never completely goes away. It just becomes a part of one's life. This is not all a bad thing, as it makes one lean more on the Lord and grow closer to Him.
There is beautiful song called, "NO More Night." which talks bout the day coming when there will be no longer any sorrow or heartache or night. What a comfort that is for believers. I posted the link for that song below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iPIi7sunEU
Another song which I find to be a comfort is the song, "Redeemed." Because I am redeemed and a child of God, I find great comfort in knowing I am held in His arms as His child. You will find a link for that song below this paragraph:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZrxNZibe_I
And now I quote a beloved catechism question which asks, "What is your only comfort in life and death?" The beautiful answer is "My only comfort in life and death is that I belong to my faithful Savior, Jesus Christ."
Please pray for me, as I continue the grief process. Pray also for Bob's daughters who have just lost their second biological parent. When that happened to me I remember thinking, "Now I am an orphan." Even as an adult such thoughts go through one's mind.
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