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Rev. Bekkering is pastor of the Protestant Reformed Church of Pella, Iowa. Grief is the keen suffering that one goes through because of an affliction or loss. It can be looked at as God's way of healing a broken heart. Grief is universal and natural. Sooner or later everyone has a time of grief in
The theory of the five stages of grief is lacking so immensely because it has left out the comfort, the hope, the trust, and ultimately the peace that the child of God experiences throughout the grieving process. God takes you by the hand and ever so gently leads you through the tumultuous sea of em
Grief is so difficult. Even saying that is such an understatement. In grief, we experience lots of confusion. We have so many new feelings that we have to try to sort out and deal with, as a result of that loved one’s death. We have to deal with lots of regrets and lots of irrational thoughts as wel
In grieving, we just don't pass from one clearly defined stage to another: grieving isn't that orderly. Some mornings we may feel able to accept what has happened, but before noon we're plunged into despair again. Some have described grieving as going down a road that twists and turns, climbs hills,
Grounded in this strong theological basis, the author, as one who has personally experienced grief, is also practical in dealing with the feelings of grieving ones: shock, inability to concentrate and perform day to day duties, questioning, bitterness and anger. An example of her practicality is see
We are one less, we are enmeshed in grief, our hearts are lacerated with pain, for though it is one family’s loss, it is very really a loss for us all, for we are all knit as one. The Grim Reaper has struck and we are bereft. We are bereft, we grieve, but how we grieve and why we grieve is why we a
Literally, it means to grieve. In the beatitudes, Christ described righteous attributes that must characterize His people: poorness in spirit, meekness, hungering and thirsting after righteousness, etc. In possessing these, by the Holy Spirit’s work in and through us, we will be blessed. To mourn or
However, this mutual exchange of words and sentiments is not in the real sense of the word true and ultimate sympathy, because in this way, though the grief-stricken may be considerably relieved, the deepest reason for the sorrow and the very grief itself is never removed.
All of us, sooner or later will encounter sorrow. Usually the deepest sorrow we experience is the death of a loved one, whether that one be very close to us as a family member, or a dearly loved friend or fellow saint. It is certainly natural that we grieve and sorrow as these earthly ties are broke
Let the elders listen to the bereaved in the love of Christ. The motive must be to edify the sorrowing by bringing them the comfort of the gospel. That comfort is grounded in the atoning work of Jesus on the cross, and that comfort is sealed by the victory of Jesus' resurrection from the dead! Our s