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“He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away” – Revelation 21:4



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 In all of the libraries around the world there are books upon books upon books around self-healing and the importance for releasing emotions that are bottled up inside of us.  The process of anger management involves calming oneself to a point where the emotion is removed from a situation and the choices become logical and objective.  Let’s face it, each of us hold onto hurt feelings, bitterness, anger and fear much longer than we should, and it’s not healthy physically or spiritually.

Yet, in all of these libraries, there is nothing in any of these books that tells us how to remove the grieving process from our heart and mind.  We all realize the fact that everyone eventually dies.  There are estimated 155,000 deaths every day around the globe.  Even though we know it, it is nearly impossible to prepare for the emotional roller coaster that comes along with the loss of a family member, loved one or close friend.  The mind is bombarded with wonderful, joyful memories of the times spent together, and the little things that made that person unique.  Moments later the heart is overwhelmed with grief and longing for more time to say the things never said, do the things that had been promised and just spend more quality time together.  We miss them, and the realization that it is final compounds the longing that is held within.  This is natural and recorded in history as far back as mankind exists. 

God created us to love one another and to love Him.  This love between family, close friends and loved ones runs deeper than the surface love of mankind.  Wrapped up in this love is a bond between hearts that when separated cause us to feel emptiness inside.  We need to realize that the love God gave us to share with others is only scratching the surface of the enormous love He has for us.  Your Creator knows exactly what you are going through when you are grieving the loss of a loved one.  He created you, He know your feelings, emotions and pain.  He is the one to turn to for comfort during this process.  So many times, people will turn away from God during this process out of anger and bitterness; rather than drawing nearer to Him for understanding and comfort.  The pain and emptiness inside can be filled by His love and His peace if we allow it to happen.

I heard the advice of another once that has stuck with me, “It’s important to thank God for the times you had with this person, rather than struggle over the times you missed out on.”  Time is not present in eternity.  There are no alarm clocks, day timers or meeting notices in heaven.  We will reunite with our loved ones without any fear of separation ever again.  Revelations tells us there will be a new heaven and a new earth, with no pain, suffering or evil.  We will not sin in heaven, we will not fear death and there will be no tears.  God will be present amongst us, and in His perfection, all unrighteousness will be gone – envy, greed, pride, jealousy . . . . the list goes on.  We will walk in perfect peace with our loved ones forever and ever.  It is hard to imagine because we have no ability to understand what a world would be like without fear, pain or emotional tension.  To understand the love of God and the fact that we will be enveloped in this love is beyond human comprehension, but we learn in scripture that we are to trust in this love to get us through this life, even though we don’t understand it.

It’s important to grieve and relish in the memories of our loved ones that have passed away, but do not allow Satan to steal the joy of God’s promise for eternity from your heart.  It is truly a joyous occasion for the believer who has passed away, to be embraced by Jesus Christ as the angels celebrate and welcome them home.  In the grieving process, try to find a way to also celebrate with them as well, it is an important part of the healing process.


Heavenly Father,
We love You Lord.  Thank You for the assurance that heaven is filled with joy, peace and praises.  Help us to find this peace through our grieving process as we battle with the emotions of losing a loved one.  We trust in Your word that we will be reunited with them one day and we hold dear to this promise as we cope with the longing within our hearts.  Ease the pain and longing Lord with comfort, peace and love from Your Holy Spirit.  Fill us with Your peace to see our way through this process, which only You can do. In Jesus name we pray – Amen.

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