Grief Takes Time

Grief takes Time.

He heals the brokenhearted... Psalms 147:3

Ever dropped a mentos into a bottle of Diet Coke? Grief can do that to our emotions. One day you're fine, then suddenly you're walking around exploding inside. More than anything, you want to let go of your emotions, but you feel like you need to keep them tightly contained. And you can only do that for so long. Let it build up too much and you'll detonate. The world around you will get very messy. If it happens at the wrong time it can badly affect others around us.

The lesson is clear. After a serious loss, you need to allow yourself time and space to grieve. Grief isn't self-indulgent, it's a necessary part of being human. Jesus wept with the family of a dead friend to share His feelings with them - and because He genuinely hurt, too. Let people share your loss with you by opening up when you need to. A way that might help is extending your family by confiding in friends and people who you know you can trust and care about you. If you're grieving now, know that God is for you, especially at this time. Grief is draining, so you might need to rest more than usual. It may affect your appetite - but you need to respect your body's need to eat, drink and exercise.

Romans 8:31 says you can pray without words - in fact that God prays through you without words. If you're lost for words, simply go to Him. Run to God with your pain, not away from Him.

I encourage you to avoid being isolated. Surround yourself with love ones, friends that you trust or pass your burdens onto Jesus. MISS.AGE❤️.