The Holiday season is here with Thanksgiving next week, and Christmas just about a month away.
For many this is a time of joy, but for many others this is a time of ongoing grief over the loss of a loved one.
And it doesn't have to be recent. My mother went home to be with the Lord 4-years-ago, and that sneaky grief just has a way of coming out of nowhere and blindsiding me.
So, this is what I do. I allow my tears to flow. I imagine my mother telling me, "I am in a better place with no more pain or struggling. I am at peace with Jesus."
Then I pray for God's peace. And I find myself comforted by His presence.
Every. Single. Time.
Hope that helps you too.