Grief

How do we handle grief? Some people jump off the deep end because they don't know how to handle it or where to turn to.  I remember 5 years ago when my mother passed away.  You see, I grew up taking care of my mother. She had been sick since I was in grade school. Tons of memories came flooding to me.  The way she would brush my hair or hold me when I was sad.  But when she passed away, I had peace.  I had peace because I knew who was in control. My God was and is in control. He was taking care of me and of my mother. I turned to him when she passed and did not despair in my loss.

In 2 Samuel chapter 2 we read of when David found out that his dearest friend Jonathan had been murdered by the Philistines.  He responded by weeping and fasting. Then he wrote him a song.

I wrote a poem for my mom a while ago to capture my pain and my joy. Yes, I had joy at my mother's passing. She was no longer suffering. She was no longer in pain. She was free. And more importantly, she was a believer in Jesus.  I know that I will see her again and that gives me peace. My peace comes from the Lord.