This is very comforting, I wanted to share.

[SassyLassie]

I just received this in my e-mail, I wanted to share, it sure helped me and I hope it will help others too.

HEALTHY HEARTACHE
Matthew 5:4: "Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted."

Dear friends,

Recently I was awakened by the sound of quiet sobbing. When I asked my wife what the matter was she said one word: Denise. She grew up with Denise and they were great friends for years. Denise was like an angel of mercy, a friend whose constant encouragement made the difference. When no one else said, "you can do it," Denise did. Today my wife is a successful professional thanks in part to her friend. All too soon she was called back to be with the Lord; a victim of cancer at the age of thirty. That was fifteen years ago.

How is it that we sometimes continue to cry for people who have been gone for years? Does it ever end? Should it? Is sporadic mourning over the course of many years a healthy heartache? Is it godly?

There are those who would say no. They would tell you you have not exercised your faith properly. This is wrong. The "Why aren't you over it yet," crowd does not understand that love never ends.

So I decided to look at the Greek from Matthew 5:4, and discovered something interesting. The literal English is: "Happy the mourning--because they shall be comforted." (Young's Literal Translation) The word "mourning" is a present participle, a continuing present action. This is important because it shows there is no time limit set upon God's comfort promised here.  Interestingly, all the major translations use the present indicative "mourn" instead of the participle, because it is less awkward grammatically. But the meaning is the same. For as long as you mourn God will comfort you in His time and His way.

Now what is wrong with holding love in your heart for a person who is long-since deceased? Nothing. What is wrong with missing that person so much it hurts? It is godly. The Lord loves to see unselfish love in us. When we turn to Him we feel His healing presence. And every time God does something for us it strengthens our faith. One preacher I know correctly says, "your faith is the greatest possession you have."So we are indeed blessed when we mourn.

If you find yourself crying over the loss of a loved one which occurred long ago, do not chastise yourself, or try to keep it inside. Allow the Lord to do what He wants to do. Remember, He is a loving God who takes care His children.

Love, Your brother in Christ,

David

[Beachwalker33]

That was beautiful,but also makes me wonder why God has allowed me to just about join my Mom several times.I have a son,I MUST stay here for him.I pray for comfort and relief.Where is it?I read books on how all the first are so difficult.I can't live with this pain,if its going to last forever! Any advice would be much appreciated.For these days I need the help,wherever I can find it! God Bless,Jen

[henry576]

Amen


I can't wait for the bliss that awaits.  True peace.

[Judy246]

God is love and death will not only test your faith, but can destroy you as a human being. I just loved "your faith is the greatest possession you have". True love never dies and although the body is returned to dust/ashes, the soul lives on forever!

Our beloved family member & friends that have passed are only a transition away and our love never dies for them. Death can not take away our love for them, it is eternal and one day in God's time, they are going to come running to us from the gates of heaven and be the guiding light and show us the way. Thank you for sharing the above.