Loss

As I sit and have my cup of coffee with Jesus, I was thinking about the word LOSS. Later today, I am attending the funeral of a longtime friend, someone who has always felt like part of my family. In the past, I know many of you have lost family or friends as well.

I also know that grief is a part of everyday life; it is something thing we all have in common as human beings. I read a great quote that Grief is just love with no place to go! I think the biggest struggle is what do we do with the LOSS. As a person of faith, I know that friends and family who have passed are OK. and sometimes I feel selfish for missing them so much. I think about the next life and it brings me peace. But you cannot avoid the emptiness and the sadness.

So today, I’m going to allow myself to feel the loss and pain. It’s not self-pity; it’s just reality. I’m going to count as blessings those I’ve lost and be thankful for the impact they made in my life. I’m going to give thanks to God, because without experiencing loss, we can never experience gain.

Have a blessed day.