The Gift of Grief

If you have ever mourned someone you would know that it is a journey
filled with emotion. Most of the time those emotions are dark and
deep matching the deep hurt your experiencing. Lost, anger, hopeless,
despair are some of these. How could anything like that be a gift
from God? When you can see what it produces.

Grief is a cry of the heart that lands heavy on all of those around us
who now share in our hurt. When the loss of someone dear becomes our
reality grief becomes God's gift to begin to fill the huge void that
plagues our soul. The beacon of Grief brings God's life through
people as they share in our pain. Grief has the God given potential
to restore families, build friendships, and produce joy when joy feels
lost. It is a gift.

Here is the kicker. Like every gift you have to be willing to receive
it.

God bless you Grandpa Meme, your life was meaningful and your death a
seed planted.