The Holidays
“And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no
more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more
pain: for the former things are passed away.” (Revelation 21:4 KJV)
A friend of mine who I have known for over twelve years is a mental health
counselor. A couple of years ago when we were talking on the telephone about
holidays my friend said “More people get depressed and commit suicide over
the holidays than at any other time”.
It doesn’t matter if it is a spouse, a child, a parent or another loved one
who has died, the grief and sorrow are the same. We think about our loved
ones more during the holidays than at any other time of the year. It is so
important that we comfort and encourage people who have lost loved ones.
A lady whose husband had been dead for two months was talking to a friend.
She said “People don’t understand that when somebody has lost a loved one
they need to be comforted and encouraged for a long time, not just during
the funeral and the day after the funeral”.
If anyone understands how much it hurts when a loved one dies, it is our
Heavenly Father. Not only did His beloved Son die, His Son was tortured and
beaten beyond recognition and crucified on a cross of horror. God’s heart
must have shattered into millions of tiny pieces when His Son was crucified
on that cross.
Heavenly Father, I pray that You would please comfort all of us who have
lost loved ones. We know that our loved ones are with You but the empty spot
in our hearts is still there. May we be an encouragement to each other
during the holidays. Amen.
Joanne Lowe
November 10, 2010
joannelowe8@cox.net
www.joanne-ourprecioussaviour.blogspot.com