The Lord is close to the brokenhearted
and saves those who are crushed in spirit. Psalm 34:18
At the beginning of this unit are these words; 'You might have been surprised to find that some of your relationships have changed after your loved one's death. People who thought would remain close have drifted away; people you didn't know well before have become closer. Dealing with relationships can be confusing during grief. But relationships are crucial to your healing.
We learned that family members grieve uniquely and that husbands and wives grieve very differently. One individual said that he just wanted to stay busy while his wife wanted to process her emotions. Grief can lead to intense loneliness and there is this thought that goes through one's mind that no one understands what they are going through with this grief.
We also saw the benefits of solitude in our grief. For some, this means traveling to the north shore and spending time in prayer and the reading of God's word. For others, it means going to a favorite restaurant of your deceased loved one and having a quiet time of reading, journaling and talking with others who might be there to reshape their own sad memories of this place.
We discovered that relationships sometimes change simply because our friends have to get back to their own lives When this happens, we should try to make new friends. One way is to put one foot in front of the other and honoring God with your presence each week for worship and getting to know others. Going to church to practice your faith is after all the key to your healing from the incredible pain of loss. The other way is to find a Grief Share group through this link where you will learn how to go through the pain of your grief, not around it https://www.griefshare.org
Next week Grief share will cover the 'Why' question- one of the most common question we ask God after the loss.
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