MIDWEEK MEDITATION

But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope.  For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep. 
1 Thessalonians 4:13-14

There is no going back to yesterday, last week, or last year. Our lives are ahead of us, not behind. But as we journey through life, we experience loss, sorrow, and brokenness. When the losses in our lives pile up around us, it is time to grieve.
 
This is a season for grief. 

Grieving allows us to let go of what cannot be and take hold of what God has for us. For those who are in Christ Jesus, we know that God has plans to work all things together for our good. That doesn’t mean that everything in our lives is “good” or even feels “good,” but it does mean that God is working all things toward a good end -- a life that is full, vibrant, and everlasting. 

We have hope in our grief because of the resurrection. What lies before us will always outshine that which lies behind us. Because of the resurrection, we can have courage to face our losses and grieve with hope. 

May God give you the grace to grieve well.