There is a silent bond amongst the grieving. It lasts a lifetime, and its common thread is love, woven amongst the hearts of those who have lost a loved one. Here's how it works.
It usually begins with a phone call. It's like there's a vacuum on the other end of the line, sucking our joy and happiness right out through our ear. The conversation ends and there we are. Motionless. Having just lost a part of our heart.
The pain eases over time, but the memories are still there. Those too may fade but then, suddenly, a spark rekindles a memory, and there we are, missing our loved one all over again.
It's good when those memories return. They remind us to appreciate those that God has given us in this life. Time is fleeting and, sadly, so are our loved ones and the time we get to spend with them.
I am reminded of a verse, as I paused to contemplate the next words for this story. It is about unconditional love and the pureness of a young heart.
"Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” - Matthew 19:14
It is another of those needed reminders that we who believe are ALL God's children. The text says "do not hinder them" from coming to Jesus.
God knows which "children" are His. He wants nothing to get in the way of us coming to Him. That's because He loves us. The common thread in all of this is love. And the important thing to remember is that we get to spend eternity with those we love, IF they believe. IF their name is written in The Book of Life.
The question remains, "Do they believe?" Knowing a loved one's answer to that question, that they do indeed believe, makes it a whole lot easier when they leave us. That's because it is no longer a 'goodbye,' it's a 'see you later.'
"Rejoice with those who rejoice and mourn with those who mourn." - Romans 12:15
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