What Do I Do Now?
We know that the Bible says, "A time to be born, a time to die." Ecclesiastes 3:1 kjv.
As a believer and a child of God we know the bible tells us, "We are confident, I say and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord." 2 Corinthians 5:8 kjv
Losing a love one hurts to the depth of your soul, it leaves an emptiness within because you know you will never see them again, talk to them again, be able to visit them or even pick up the phone and conversate with them. We miss them because they will never come in the door again, and you will not have their companionship again. We are in the flesh and yes, we hurt, we miss them and long to see them again even when we know that we all have an appointed time to leave. All of the memories, good times and the bad times come across your mind once they are gone. Sometimes there are regrets of things we did not do and other times there are things we wish we had time to do for them.
One things you must remember, never let what you did not do beat you up and push you into a dark place. Cherish the time you had with them and Thank God the time he allow you to have with them. God never makes a mistake. Know this, they accomplished what they were sent or connected to you to do and now you must continue to grow in God. Don't allow the enemy to stiffle your growth in God. There will always be a place in your heart but don't allow it to harden your heart.
We must understand in the midst of it all, LOVE rules. His Word tells us to "Above all, love each other deeply because love covers a multitude of sins." I Peter 4:8 vs. This is the perfect illustration of Love. No matter how bad a love one has been or treated you especially when it is your child, love always brings you back to the place of caring and over looks their faults.
Each day we must continue to live our lives and not allow the spirit of depression, loneliness, hurt and pain to conquer and control our lives. God wants us to live because he gave them to us as a gift. He allowed them to be an impact in our lives but now he wants us to learn how to love them but let them go because they have completed their work.
Ask yourself the questions:
1. How did they affect me?
2. Were they a positive or negative impact in my life?
3. What did I gain from having them in my life?
If you can answer those questions with a positive answer, then you must do as Philippian 4:8 vs kjv:
"Whatsoever things are true, whatesover things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things."
The key to this lesson is to remember this is not our home.
John 15:19 says If ye were of the World, the world would love his own; but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world.
We belong to God and heaven is our home. Live so you can live again in heaven. Love with all of your heart. Allow God to rest and rule in your life. Prayer will help you if your are struggling with a lose. Ask God to help you and heal your heart and he will do it for the asking. God cares about us and is waiting for you to ask.
I am a living witness that God is a healer. I have lost my mother and my father and God has redeemed my spirit and I am so grateful for his love and mercy towards me.
Even if it feels like relief from the hurt and pain, just remember God loves you and he will come to your rescue. He said he will hear us in our time of trouble. Have you asked him to heal your wounded heart God has given us tools to bind up the brokenhearted (the wounded), to proclaim freedom for the captives and release (opening the ) prison dorrs Isaiah 61:1 kjv. Don't allow the enemy to hold you prisoner to pain and agony. Allow God's Word and his vessels to speak a Word of prayer over your life to release into liberty in Christ Jesus.
There is another passage of scripture we must learn to stand on his word which is "He will heal the brokenhearted and bind up their wounds" Psalms 147:3 vs kjv.
When you take your burdens to the Lord he is ready to set you free. What do I do next? Go to God and seek him until you receive an answer. God is waiting on you.
These are the thoughts that help us to come out of grieving and walk into the peace that surpasses all understanding.
