Study: Grieving God's Way
Day 12: "Almost every dieter hits wall. Days, even weeks, go by without any noticeable loss of wieght. It's enough to make you want to sink your teeth into the nearest candy bar. Those of us in grief hit the same kind of wall. We reach a point where we seem to be stuck in depression and it looks like things are never going to improve. Whether we call this a wall or plateau, it's God's way.
The grief plateau or dieter's wall serves a useful purpose - this slowing down allows the body to adjust to the many physical and emotional changes taking place. Whether a person shoots up a foot, loses ten pounds, or is traumatized by loss, the brain must make adjustments to accommodate the changes.
Emotions are as taxing to the body as physical exertion. Grief changes how a person breathes, behaves, and even thinks - and this is reflected in speech, movement, and outlook. The brain can't possibly process this all at once, so we shut down. We become more reclusive to prevent outside stimili from interfering with the work of the brain. It feels like we are buried in a hole, but in reality we are in God's protective care."
Faith comes to us in the quiet moments and healing takes time. You may think you are making no progress and are stuck in grief, but God is preparing our body and soul for the next stage of healing.
VOTD: Job 37:14 - "Hear this, O Job; stop and consider the wondrous works of God."
Feel free to respond.
Question of the Day:
1) When was the last time you stopped and saw something or somewhere that can only be described as "wondrous work of God?
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