Welcome to day twenty-eight!
We are reflecting on the lives of bereaved families today.
A few months ago, a very good friend of mine lost her father.
As a friend, it was very difficult for me to see my friend hurting.
Nonetheless, I had to be strong, by the Grace of God, for her.
When we search deep within our hearts, we are reminded of the people whose lives left indelible marks in our hearts and minds.
We have lost fathers, mothers, siblings, close friends, colleagues and associates.
These people have left vacuums which cannot easily be filled.
It is a tough experience for anyone going through this phase but still, I believe that God is Faithful.
Sometimes we wish we had said all the things we needed them to know.
We also wish there had been another way to say goodbye other than the way we had.
My dear, I know that it is very hard to let go of the ones we've held on so dear.
It is good to cherish the good times we had but let us let go of all the bitter memories we experienced with them too.
Their life, their death, our lives with them, they are all in the past now.
Focus on the present.
What can you do to make them proud of you?
What can you do to show them that they did a good job whiles on Earth?
What can you do to prove all their negative remarks about you wrong?
And what about our hearts?
We are trying to focus on the present but the pain just won't go away.
Like a cinema, our minds keep rolling the tapes of our times spent together.
Only the Holy Spirit can hold our hands through this grieving period.
Shall we pray:
Dear Lord,
Your Word tells us to be grateful in all times.
We thank You for this time.
We are grateful for giving us life even in our loss.
Lord, please help us go through this phase successfully.
Holy Spirit, our Comforter, comfort us in our grief.
Our hearts are broken Lord, fix us.
Only You can.
The future is uncertain now, we Trust You.
Please unite us through this grief and let Your presence reign forever in our lives.
Amen.
God bless you.
It's still #SHARINGLIFE
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