Death is a subject that leaves most of us in fear when ever we think of the loss of loved ones. Death is something that we must learn to understand would come to each and everyone of us. However knowing this logic and coping with it during the time are two different things. In order to understand how we can overcome the loss of a loved one spiritually we must first examine the basic principles of what happens in death.

In simple terms death is eternal loss, that which we had, we have no more. The next defining aspect of this loss is how we feel about it. If it has no impact in our lives then we move on easily, however if it does have an impact in our lives then we face grief. To really begin grieving we must understand why we lost that loved one. Some reasons are obvious, especially age and illness. At least here we know before hand why death came about. We grieve differently because of prior knowledge. Sudden death that has no meaning is sometimes more difficult to cope with. Here we have no prior knowledge and seek understanding. In either case grief is the end result because we have lost a loved one.

Spiritually overcoming grief does not mean that we should not shed tears for our loved ones. In the bible when our Lord and savior learned of the death of Lazarus he cried alongside the people before resurrecting him. So as humans we should expect to cry for this loss. Spiritually overcoming grief is being able understand that where ever our loved ones have traveled to, is better than where we are. As humans we should miss them and feel the pain of this loss. However we are also spiritually built which means we should use the words of the Lord to help us through this grief. In the bible we are taught that: ‘There is one glory for the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars: for one star differeth from another star in glory. So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in weakness and is raised in power: It is sown a natural body and raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body and a spiritual body.’ This teaches us that death is the end of one existence for another which is higher and eternal. If we begin by accepting Christ in our lives then we take the first steps to understanding that our physical loss is our spiritual gain.

The bible also teaches us: ‘But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.’ This tells us to have hope, for as the Lord was resurrected so shall our loved ones be in Christ.

Spiritually overcoming grief begins and ends with the word of God. Scripture is our answer to grief. Faith and hope that these words are true comes with believe in God through our Lord and savior Jesus Christ.

 

 

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