I don’t know about you, but everywhere I look these days I see grief.
Grief, grief, and more grief.
Shock. Denial. Sadness. Anger. Confusion. Fear. Anxiety. Regret. Guilt. Depression. Exhaustion. Loss is everywhere.
The world is a mess. I am deeply disturbed by what’s happening to us and around us.
Division, fear, anger, rage, and hate permeate the news. Mob mentality is on the rise.
Our own grief can be mercilessly heavy. What do we do with all this?
The question used to be, “How am I going to navigate this terrible loss?”
Now the question is becoming, “How do I survive my own pain and the pain of this crazy, upside-down world at the same time?”
The game has changed.
I pray more than ever before. I am asking God for wisdom on how to best serve you in these ultra-challenging days of ever-compounding grief.
I know I need to make some shifts if I am going to be an effective voice of healing and hope.
Please join me in praying for wisdom. Look for another email from me about this time next week.
In the meantime, the 3000 year-old wisdom of King Solomon echoes in my brain…
“Above all else, guard your heart. It is the spring from which everything in your life flows.”
“Above all else…” In other words, what follows these words is not a priority, but the priority.
“Guard your heart.” Guard is a military term. Our hearts are under assault.
“It (the heart) is the spring from which everything else in your life flows.” Our hearts are who we are. Our hearts are in danger.
Guard your heart.
So much of what surrounds us, frankly, is just noise. Grieving hearts don’t need noise. We need love. We need hope and peace of mind.
How can you guard your heart today?
Grief, Grief, and More Grief…
Thank you Gary for your insights on loss and love. Indeed mankind is under attack in some ways and our homes, our health are at risk of brokenness. I work with bereaved parents and suicide among teens is a rising problem. Any resources for this is deeply appreciated.
Hi Valerie. You’re welcome. Thank you for all you do. I’m praying for you and your work now. You’re right. This is a HUGE problem, and getting worse. I wrote a few books designed for suicide prevention – one for teens – Living on the Edge. It’s a small, 40 page, easy-to read book. You can get more info here: https://www.garyroe.com/the-suicide-prevention-project/ If there’s anything I can do to help, please let me know. Thank you!
Thank You so much for this. Today is a Very Hard day as we Remember our Fallen Americans.
Yes. I very much agree that we have to Guard or Hearts to move forward in Life. I’m so Blessed and Grateful for my Life today as it’s been 6 years since my Husband passed away to be at a place of Peace within my Heart. Without Gods guidance and Grace I wouldn’t be here. It’s definitely been a Journey.
God is Good. Amen ?❤️
Hi Sue. So sorry for the delay in responding. And I’m so sorry about your husband. You are so right. Me too. Without God’s love, guidance, and grace, I would have been history a long, long time ago. He is good indeed.