17-18 God is love. When we take up permanent residence in a life of love, we live in God and God lives in us. This way, love has the run of the house, becomes at home and mature in us, so that we’re free of worry on Judgment Day—our standing in the world is identical with Christ’s. There is no room in love for fear. Well-formed love banishes fear. Since fear is crippling, a fearful life—fear of death, fear of judgment—is one not yet fully formed in love.
It seems that when someone is suffering those that knew the person go through gut wrenching emotions because soon their friend will no longer be among them.
Life is at times is a cruel twist of fate. First we get to enjoy the uniqueness of the person among us and then circumstances take them away from us and we only have the memories of that person while we are sent cascading into a mix of emotions we know as grief.
For some who do know or understand those painful emotions may try to numb the pain of those emotions with alcohol and for younger people, drugs. Some may abuse their bodies just to escape the pain of their loss. Some may desire to take time off from work to sleep in hopes of seeing their loved one again. Some may eat too much comfort food that cause additional problems in thier lives. While there may be some who will develop a deeper relationship with the Savior, others may decide that they do not need God because 'if there was a God I wouldn't hurt so much'. I highly recommend this book to help understand pain and suffering:http://www.timothykeller.com/books/walking-with-god-through-pain-and-suffering
As someone who has experienced the raw emotions of losing a child I can tell you that it wasn't God's plan to see your loved one suffer because we live in a imperfect world where losses do occur.
Jesus Christ, who was with me every step of the way on my journey, reminded me that she was experiencing this beautiful place we know as heaven. We all have to make the same choice to follow Jesus so that when life ends for any of us we will grab ahold of the hand of our Savior Jesus who will walk us the rest of the way home to heaven.
If you are in the throes of grief I urge you to not be angered toward God. God didn't do anything wrong. Instead, lean on your living Savior, Jesus Christ, and tell him all of your pent up emotions you are feeling from your grief. If you must cry then cry you must.
God still loves you and continues to have a plan for your life. You may not sense it right now, but in time you will see this plan much like viewing the most beautiful painting in the art gallery.
No comments:
Post a Comment