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Some say funerals bring closure.
It’s not true. Not for me.
His casket may be closed and lowered into the soft earth, but the soil of this soul is now unearthed and the lid of my heart flung wide open revealing well-hidden issues.
How can one man’s death catapult me into the deeper pools of healing? Why can’t I be left alone? All I want is to simply grieve the man I knew and loved my whole life. Why must I travel this road—right now? Grief is hard enough as it is.
There is no closure, only an opening of my soul. I won’t lie—this scares me. It really does. I shudder to think of the valleys I will have to walk through to get through to the other side. But my heart tells me my soul is ready for the journey and history shows me—
I will get through to the other side…
And I am not alone.
Never alone.
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
Jeremiah 29:11
On the journey with you,
Laura
Have you walked through hard times that resulted in healing and wholeness in your life? Did you cooperate with God or did you resist? I would love to read your journey in the comments below.
Here or somewhere…be real. Share your journey.
Laura Suchey 
Laura, I’m so sorry that you are having to walk through this grief. It’s a mysterious, long process. I love your posture toward it and I know God is working beautiful things in you and through you because of that. Thanks for inviting us in to your process. You bless me, friend. Heather
Thank you Heather. It seems with each step of my journey I’m faced with “this will be the hardest thing I’ll ever go through”…it just keeps getting harder. I had no idea grief could unleash so many deeply rooted issues I’ve had. Ugh.Thank you for your encouragement. It means a lot to me.
I think in our culture we have been tricked into thinking that finality brings closure. I am convinced that finality catapults us to deeper and sometimes very challenging and painful places, yet it also brings about many new and beautiful beginnings. You are never alone Laura! You are so loved! May His hope and courage envelop you as you journey through the grieving/healing process!
Very true Christine. I anticipate much beauty evolving out of this season, which is the motivation (I think) for moving forward to do the hard stuff. Thank you for stopping by and adding great insight here. Blessings to you.
Only in the deep valleys of our lives do we come to find the streams, green pastures and rest for our aching souls. You will find them for they only exist in the valleys.
So beautiful…and true. Thank you.
I have definitely resisted. I do that often. Its actually my first response, now that I think of it. Why? Because its hard to just give in, or give up control and just…go. there. Praying for your process, your healing journey that is unique to you. Hugs
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