Mataio 5.4 (Motu)
Since 2007, the 2nd week of March has always been sombre for me, as I remember my late dad, who was called to glory that year. Small in stature, big at heart – he stood tall among his peers.
A mentor not just to us, his children, but many who followed in his and our late mum’s footsteps, to minister the word of God, nurture churches and communities, spreading God’s message of love and peace to others.
What dad preached about, our Mum was the living testimony of his sermons, even long after he was gone. Dad always reminded us, especially me, to be more like mum and not him. She was called to glory in August 2021, during covid.
🕊🤍 ❤️🙏
Not a day goes by that I don’t miss my parents. The pain eases, it doesn’t go away 😞💔. Resharing a poem I wrote a few years back, it’s titled “Grief as I know it”!
Grief overpowers you
idauhahine,
Grips at your heart
And squeezes so hard
You feel like you’re falling
Falling into a deep chasm
A blackhole, with no return
The hours turn into days
Days into months
Months into years
You realise
It’s never been a chasm
The pain will never leave you
The emptiness
The heartache
They are part of you
It’s God’s creation
Part of our whole existence
Life and death
We celebrate life
We mourn death
It’s the circle of life
So we must learn
To love and to let go
And live on with God’s grace
Here’s some more encouraging verses from the Bible:
Psalms 34:18 NKJV
[18] The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart, And saves such as have a contrite spirit.
I Thessalonians 4:13-14 NKJV
[13] But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, lest you sorrow as others who have no hope. [14] For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who sleep in Jesus.
Our grief is temporary, just like our lives here on earth are temporary. It’s ok to grief and not bottle up feelings. It’s also OK to let go at some point, and you can only do that through knowing the peace that comes from God, in His Son Jesus Christ 🙏
For those struggling, there are many ways of praying to God – there’s no right or wrong way either. Even a simple “God help me” – is a prayer! Here is a sample prayer from the internet, thanks to Google, of course:
Heavenly Father, as I navigate the depths of grief, I ask for your healing touch. Mend the brokenness in my heart and bring light to my darkness. Help me find the strength to move forward while cherishing the love and memories that will forever remain. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen
https://www.biblestudytools.com/bible-study/topical-studies/prayers-for-grief.html
To God be the glory always 🙏❤️
Idau Hahine 