This week, we had a couple of Zoom sessions called “Grief in a World Gone Crazy.“
The response to these sessions was so good, I decided to put the video up on YouTube. You can watch it here.
If you don’t have time to watch, I’ve written a brief summary below.
We’re grieving. Our own grief was more than enough, and now the whole world is turning upside down. There is a global shaking going on. Fear, anger, anxiety, and depression are through the roof. Hatred is on the rise.
Fear is tough on grieving hearts – and fear is everywhere right now.
Fear is a powerful motivator. Fear is also a terrible motivator because it causes us to think, say, and do things we would never do. Over time, fear leads to paranoia, which causes us to do even crazier things.
We need to breathe, back up, and remind ourselves of who we are and why we’re here. I shared four things that I’m convinced are true about you.
You were created in the image of God (Genesis 1:27).
You are a relational being – designed for relationship with God and other people. You are an emotional being, a volitional being, a decision-making being, and a spiritual being. You are far more complex than you realize.
You are unique (Psalm 139:13-14).
You are one-of-a-kind in human history. There’s never been anyone exactly like you, and there never will be again – even if you’re a twin. You were personally created by God in your mother’s womb. You are far more than just the union of your parents.
You were planned (Acts 17:24-28).
God determined that time and place where you would be born and live. Your life is not accidental or random – far from it.
You are here for such a time as this (Esther 4:13-14).
Esther lived in perilous times, and so do we. In a time of fear, she faced her own terror and made courageous decisions that altered history and saved innumerable lives. In this era of fear, we too have the opportunity to make courageous decisions that can make a massive difference.
So what do we do?
We continue to grieve well – honestly, authentically, and in healthy ways. We seek to love well – honestly, authentically, and courageously.
Fear is a spiritual problem. Therefore, it must be tackled spiritually. We’ll talk about how to solve this pesky problem in our next Zoom session.
I encourage you to watch the video when you can (about 30 minutes). There’s so much more to this topic than cliff-note summary above. We need all the encouragement we can get right now.
Thanks for reading – and watching. I’m glad we’re in this together.
Be kind to yourself today.
P.S. Want to help reach more grieving hearts? When you watch the video, subscribe to my YouTube channel, hit the “like” button (if you liked it!), then share the video. This helps reach more people than you realize. Thank you!
