As I sit and have my cup of coffee with Jesus, I was thinking of the words GRIEF and GRATITUDE! They do not seem to go together but really do. In Grief, we are deeply missing love that fille our lives with Joy. The pain however can be overwhelming when someone passes, and we forget the key element of GRATITUDE! In our hearts we are truly grateful we experienced that LOVE no matter the pain. In moments of GRIEF, I like to turn to GRATITUDE and think of the great memories and love we shared.
This morning, I was missing my family. My Mother, Father both brothers, and my sister who left this world too young. The grief is real, but the love and memories are real too. I would rather have the love and memories than never experienced them in my life. I also trust in God’s promise that we will be together again. So, in the meantime, I patiently wait for the great reunion. GRIEF and GRATITUDE ARE LIKE Peanut Butter and Jelly they go together. Have a Grateful Day.