What do we do when life knocks you down? When a phone call changes your life forever?
A few days before Christmas my husband’s brother Barry died instantly from a blood clot. He was only 58, in good health, and working daily as an Associate Pastor. His ministry to families and children in his community was vibrant. He was a superb husband and father. We were in shock and searching for understanding.
Trusting God when His plan doesn’t make sense is… intense.
Grief is very real! It’s messy, nasty and tougher than we ever imagined.
So how do we cope? What do we do?
I have learned that I have to trust God
for who I know Him to be.
God is loving. He cares about all the details of my life. As my loving Heavenly Father He can handle my raw emotions. I cry out in my pain. I rant and rave in anger. I rage about injustice and unfairness. He’s a big God. He can handle it. His love is unconditional. “pour out your hearts to Him, for God is our refuge.” Psalm 62:8
God is omniscient. He sees the whole picture. I only see my small part. He knows how this event will affect my life and the lives of many others. He knows how this will impact His ministry and who will come to know Him as their loving Heavenly Father. I watch for how God is at work and that helps me see some of His big picture.
God care about us to do right choice in our life that ….food, exercise and reading his word daily …Love and Prayers Cecile