A Full Life

I have found that blogging about my experiences of grieving the loss of my son has been very therapeutic for me.  But I never expected to received such a blessing from sharing my experiences with you and hearing your comments.

None of us are exempt from grief.  It touches us all in various forms throughout our earthly lives.  And sometimes we don't get much time to grieve one loss before another one comes all too quickly.  

The burden can be so hard to bear alone.  How blessed we are if we have someone who can walk beside us during those times with patience, tenderness, kindness, understanding and love in abundance.  

The Bible tells us that there is nothing that we experience that Jesus himself has not experienced.  And He is there, even in the times when our grief takes us into a deep, dark place.  He is the light that guides our way out.  If we are His child He is NEVER going to let go of our hand.  

Jesus said, "I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full."  (John 10:10b NIV) He just has so many good things in store for us.  I wonder if we are spending our lives enjoying the the full life he died to give us.  That full life is not in the accumulation of things or selfishly doing things to please ourselves.  It is in loving Him, loving others, investing our time in healthy relationships with others.  (Beware of the toxic ones!)  It is in giving of ourselves to others without expecting anything in return that we experience that "full" life that He wants us to have.  

You don't have to take the journey of grief by yourself.  He is there for you, waiting with open arms.  Will you run into them?  He is the light that ensures there is

Sunshine After the Storm
Blessings
Betsy