Our Father would never allow our hearts to break for trivial reasons. And He does not want us to waste it either or lose our faith because of a loss. And He does not want us to be in bondage to our loss to where we are rendered ineffective for Christ.
The life of a Christian is never about sameness. It's always about change. That's why we must learn to survive and once again thrive when change involves heartbreaking loss. We're being conformed to the image of Christ in our losses.
"Joy and effectiveness may seem to pause for a while as grief takes it's course, but those who allow their broken hearts to be bound by Christ will experience them again. Our Savior is the God of resurrection life, no matter what kind of death has occurred in life of any believer."
Beth Moore
Almost daily I am ask how I am doing since my mother died. I always answer the same, "I am doing well most of the time. But there are days I will on purpose listen to a song such as the one below to remind me this grief I feel is not forever. Our tears are a gift from the Father for here and my goodness can I let them flow as I take in the precious truth of songs that remind me my loss is not in vain.
What song or songs do you turn to when loss enters your life?
