Tag Archives: grief

Lament

Lament
Welcome to my season of lament. At its core, lament literally means to wail. It is defined as an outward expression of grief, painful sadness or even regret. Because this world is not how it should be, lament is a healthy response to the pain and chaos that exists. God is not offended by our…
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Blessed are those who mourn

Blessed are those who mourn
Blessed are those who mourn ... This has been a confusing passage to some who are hurting. It almost sounds like mourning is a desired state, like blessed are the meek or the peacemakers. But as we’ve seen in the last few posts, we may be getting it backwards. Grief comes to us from many…
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God’s Love: Top to Bottom

God’s Love: Top to Bottom
And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, He gave up His spirit. At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. Matthew 27:50-51  We all mourn differently. In the Eastern culture of the Bible, grief is displayed outwardly – tearing the clothes, wearing sackcloth or putting ash…
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Every Tear

Every Tear
A tradition of collecting tears was practiced by the ancient Romans. Mourning was a public event and when someone died, a small bottle was passed. The tears were collected and then buried with the deceased, showing his importance. You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You…
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