“To everything
there is a season… a time to be born, and a time to die” Ecclesiastes 3:2. After
a long, painful illness, Kay, a deeply loved mother, died. I was only a phone
call away. A weary husband beckoned me to come and be with his grieving wife. Heartache
choked his words.
When I arrived,
I bore witness to grief. The burden of loss rested heavily upon my friend. Sorrow
made her shoulders sink. The depth of Lynn’s pain revealed how deeply she loved
her mother.
“What should I
say?” “What should I do?” I wanted to heal Lynn’s heartache. I hugged her tight;
I cried with her; I listened to her; I prayed with her. But I couldn’t heal her.
I’m learning that
mourning/grieving is a necessary part of dealing with loss. Loss of a child;
loss of a spouse or a parent; loss of a pet; loss of a dream. What loss is
familiar to your friend or loved one?
