In our “Frequently Asked Questions” series last
week, Pastor Tim tackled the difficult question: how to prepare our loved one
for hardship. He took his lead from Jesus’ farewell discourse to his disciples
at the last supper. Jesus knew that he was about to undergo the greatest suffering
of his life, but his thought was for his friends and disciples, whom he knew
would be devastated.
When hurt and challenges come into our lives, the
natural response is fight or flight. It is quite common to withdraw from those
we love when we experience loss. Just as Jesus urged his disciples to pursue
unity and to take care of one another, we need to resist the urge to withdraw.
Instead we must engage deeper with one another, trusting God’s Spirit, the comforter,
to do in us what we cannot do ourselves.
Life is God’s statement that he still has a plan. To
safely navigate the waters of loss and grief, lean into God and trust him even
if you don’t understand.
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