Whenever we experience a loss, so many of us are quick to find a replacement.
“Move on. Get over it. Things will get better.”
That’s what we tell ourselves and others. But before plunging into finding new ways of living without what we lost, I am learning, how crucial it is to allow ourselves to grieve.
If I could revisit the conversation that told me that I should never have embarked on missions or humanitarian work because of the grief and toll it took on me and perhaps it reflected that it was not God’s will for my life, I would say this, “Grief is a part of life. Loss strengthens our faith, produces maturity, deepens our intimacy with God in ways nothing else can. If I had to relive my life again, I would not want to do so without walking through and out of grief.”
If you are struggling with a setback, a disappointment, an unexpected diagnosis, or some event that’s out of your control, I hope this will help and encourage you.
Inspired by my current read “Recovering from losses in life” by Norman Wright.