Facing a New Year Dealing With Grief?

Grief. Facing a new year as the year draws to a close, we all have unique experiences to reflect on…the tiny steps of faith or maybe even some dramatic leaps of faith and adventure!

Some of us have experienced some type of grief in our lives this past year. I have. Loss of a loved one, whether a spouse, parent, friend or…..and we ask, “Where do I go from here?”

Sooner or later each of use will experience grief. It is different for each of us.

If you know of someone going through the loss of a loved one, you may want to forward this post on to them.

A good support group is Griefshare

“We’re going to have tough days, but that’s al right because the big day is yet to come”. Joseph Stowell

“Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to…grieve like the rest of mankind,, who have no hope” l1 Thessalonians 4:13

You can have peace and joy amid your suffering and sorrow. You might be asking how is this possible in a world filled with pain and suffering?

“It’s important that you find the right answers to that question. If you don’t, you’ll become cynical about what God has to say, distancing yourself from him and his people. After that, you’re likely to join the conspiracy of busyness, engaging in new relationships, hobbies, and so on to distract yourself from hurt and inevitable death.” “Finally,, the last thing you want to do is try to survive this scary, temporary world without god’s help.” Grieving With Hope. Samuel J. Hodges and Kathy Leonard.

A good support group is Griefshare

At GriefShare you’ll receive valuable guidance and tips, leading you to relief, comfort, and peace of mind.

My journey has just started.

Trusting in the Lord!

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.

 In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.

Proverbs 3:5-6 English Standard Version (ESV)

The Best is Yet to Come!

“Are the best days of your life in front of you? Our outlook on life-and our answer to that question-can change with time. When we’re younger, we look ahead. Once we’ve grown older, we yearn for the past. But when we walk with God, whatever our age, the best is yet to come!

From Stand Strong. 365 Devotions For Men By Men. Our Daily Bread. January 3rd. James Banks

Happy New Year!

SDG In case you are wondering what this means:

Soli Deo gloria is a Latin term for Glory to God alone. It has been used by artists like Johann Sebastian Bach, George Frideric Handel, and Christoph Graupner to signify that the work was produced for the sake of praising God. The phrase has become one of the five solae propounded to summarise the Reformers’ basic beliefs during the Protestant Reformation.

Please forward to someone who may be going through a loss at this time, or even several years ago. Blessings Richard