Life is a journey that is filled with valleys and peaks.....never give up no matter how you feel

The Lord is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion.Psalm 116:5

The longer I live, the more I see how life's circumstances impact people around me.I see people, after trauma occurs, who are willing to throw in the towel long before they see the finish line of life. Depression, it seems, is a topic that no one wants to talk about. People don't talk about it because of the fear of ostracism from those around them. They are told to just throw themselves into work, or go to church more, or read the bible more and things will be Ok; yet, they do not give them permission to share their story with them. Individuals who are struggling with traumatic life experiences have a zillion thoughts bouncing from synapse to synapse waiting to be shared, if only they could find someone to share those thoughts with.

Life is not about winning the lottery, gaining that huge promotion to easy street, or sitting in the endless sea of blessings.  Certainly, there are more good things about life that makes us smile, but life is also filled with those moments of sadness and despair when loved ones slowly disappear from our lives.  One particular post I read about the birth of a child while at the same time they were grieving the loss of their grandfather. Mixed emotions can best describe what their family was going through.

Life is filled with loss. As I've learned, losses can occur at any age.  Some losses are more painful than others. When a 100-year-old grandmother dies, we celebrate her life, but when a child dies we hurt sometimes for several years. When we lose a friend or family member to suicide we hurt deeply while at the same time wondering if there wasn't something they might have done to prevent their death. I believe, no matter who died, that God has a heart of compassion for the loved one who died, as well as, for those sojourning through grief.

If you can picture Jesus Christ, the one who died for us all, wrapping his arms around you when grief occurs while at the same time comforting the one who died, I think you will understand Jesus's role in your life and the lives of your loved ones.

We have a beautiful Savior who loves you more than you could ever imagine. He will see you through the journey you are on.