Tragedy can strike at any moment . Are we prepared for tragedy? Are you prepared to face God on judgement day?

6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

Everyone I've spoken to about sudden loss will say that they were caught off guard when their loved one died. Never in their wildest dreams did they realize that losing someone they loved was even possible. Most would assume that their loved one would live as long as they do, and when the call comes in the middle of the night informing them of their death they are thrust into a state of shock  and hysteria.  For many people this shock and hysteria may last for months and in some cases years to recover. The days and weeks in the beginning will seem like they were zombies as they walk aimlessly through life. 

 I heard many stories that once they reached their driving destinations they suddenly wonder how they got there.  Shock will do that to a person and in some cases can lead to a fatal car accident. This is one reason why each of us have to process our emotional pain after a loss occurs. We can do this by finding trusted listeners willing to climb in the muck and mire of the pain and truly listen to your story until one day the emotional impact of that story becomes less painful. 

The bible teaches us that because of what Jesus Christ did on the cross for each of us and by accepting Jesus as your personal Lord and Savior that not only will he dwell in you forever, but when you take your final breath on this earth he will accompany you to Heaven, your new forever home. It will be in heaven that you will see your loved one again.  Some have asked why can't I just go there now? To which my response is as long as you have breath you still have a purpose to lead others to the Savior.  I encourage you to bookmark this video and watch it together with a unsaved friend, praying they may see their need for God and invite him in at the end of the video. 

For those who struggle with grief and loss I encourage you to go to this website and sign up for a grief share group near you. This 13 week group will teach you how to go through he pain, not around it.  https://griefshare.org