However, knowing that death is a part of life, accepting its reality, and actually living with it are two different things. The absence of a loved one leaves us with memories that are both precious and painful. Their death leaves a vacuum in our lives and our roller coaster emotions work overtime. And so it is, until the day when we ourselves are delivered by death we have to deal with the loss of people we love. To do so successfully is difficult. Others try to help, but they can only do so much. Condolences from others are encouraging but insufficient. The pastor can give a list of things that will assist them in dealing with grief, but that’s never enough.
To get through the trauma of such a loss requires one thing, that thankfully is freely supplied, and that’s the grace of God. Only God’s grace can enable us to endure what seems to be unbearable, and that’s exactly what God promised in 2 Cor. 12:9 where He said, “My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness..”.
My dear friend, regardless of what you are presently facing or what you anticipate to come, just know this, God’s grace will meet you at your point of need and sustain you during your struggle. There is nothing we can’t face when our faith is in the One who never fails. He is more than able to comfort you and give you the strength to go on. So, as you think about all the bad things that might happen, I hope you will do so in the light of this precious promise – being assured that His grace will get you through it and keep you going. We can all envision something that seems be more than we’re able to bear – something that would wipe us out and leave us in a heap of helplessness. But we also have God’s promise that with His grace it isn’t so. If and when that time comes His grace will be there for you! – HDS
David Stone
Lakeway Baptist Church
5801 FM 1960 E
Humble, TX. 77346
