Teaching

For

September & October 2004

Grief is only for a little while

The last two years we have had our share of losses… I can truly say I am a witness Jesus is enough and will carry you through anything and everything… just trust Him! In less than two years we have lost four close family members, our beloved horse Sundance and our beloved Cokie (our brindle Scottie). Needless to say this has been an emotional couple of years.

I thank all of you for being so faithful to visit this site and never complain when we have been late getting our teaching uploaded. I pray our lives will settle down again and our emotions will once again level out. God has kept us and helped us, as we have had to handle each loss.

Revelation 21:4 (NIV)

He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away."

Because we know that our loved ones are in God’s hands we have peace. I personally believe that our beloved pets will be allowed to live again with us when we get there. The bible tells us there will be animals in heaven and God tells us He will give us the desires of our hearts … so I believe that we can have our pets there. This is just my own belief that I am sharing with you not a doctrine. When you love your pets as we do it is as hard to lose them as anyone.

Through these last two years I have grown Spiritually and my prayer life has improved greatly. I have learned that God comforts us in many ways and He gives you joy to replace the hurt. He gives us understanding, as He also knows grief.

Matthew 26:37-44 (NIV)

³⁷He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee along with him, and he began to be sorrowful and troubled.

³⁸Then he said to them, "My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me."

³⁹Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, "My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will."

⁴⁰Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. "Could you men not keep watch with me for one hour?" he asked Peter.

⁴¹"Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the body is weak."

⁴²He went away a second time and prayed, "My Father, if it is not possible for this cup to be taken away unless I drink it, may your will be done."

⁴³When he came back, he again found them sleeping, because their eyes were heavy.

⁴⁴So he left them and went away once more and prayed the third time, saying the same thing.

Jesus also grieved when Lazarus died. There are many scriptures in the word that tells us God has known grief. The bible tells us that Jesus is our High Priest and he knows our feelings:

Hebrews 4:14-16 (KJV):

Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast [our] profession. For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as [we are, yet] without sin. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

So we know that Jesus understands our needs in all things when we come to Him in prayer and ask Him whatever we need to. I have found comfort at the throne of Grace many times and this last couple of years I have truly needed this comfort many times! He is faithful. My hope is in Jesus, my life is in His hands and my joy is made full through His mercy and grace.

So if you are suffering from the loss of someone you love seek God for your help, He will not fail you! Loss in this life must come, but with the loss God will give you the strength to overcome the hurt and find peace.

Please share this website with others… your friends and family. Please come again and may God’s blessings chase you wherever you go…

If you have any questions or need prayer just e-mail us… Joy