Moving forward after a Loss

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After a loss the world we once knew can become strangely unfamiliar. Life is shifted and grief accompanies every step in reorganizing the dreaded path forward. No matter how lost we may feel there is a way to reclaim your bearings with clarity. This may help.

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Often, we tend to forget that our life’s mission clipboard was purposed and prescribed uniquely

for each of us. Just because others who have shared our journey had their task list checked off

does not mean our tasks are also complete. The One to whom we trust and honor has ascribed

the difficult, but essential trial of a separation is for a specific purpose on our clipboard. Such

harder tasks were not randomly assigned but was included particularly tailored for our specific

mission.

The God that knows us intimately -even more than we know ourselves, does not include such

trials without first considering our joy and thanksgiving for the blessings generously granted

toward us according to his glory. It is only when our race is done that we will then know fully how His wisdom considered both our diligent service and our heart's desire in full. But until our race is finished, there is a field ready to harvest. That field was not burdened to us through isolated cruelty. God never expected us to work the field alone. Anywhere that we are assigned to serve has unearthed blessings while we harvest the field along with others shouldering a common mission.

The work before us is not about carrying on effort with less. It is about being diligent in our

focus and acquiring far more than we ever expected. It is about completing new missions in

unfamiliar territories and discovering awaiting, ready resources of potential we are yet

unaware. It is about the fulfillment of our joy in every way as we become perfected to God’s

glory and depending on the strength only He provides for us. There is far greater peace and far

more appreciation before us in the unknown fields to harvest. Though grieving comes,there are

ripe fruits of perfect joy and peace available in the field. Trust the one who knows our suffering

today best and yet sees our great gratitude we will claim tomorrow. Our mission is not in vain.

You are not alone. Blessings await.