The Possitive Side To Our Grief

Two are better than one, Because they have a good reward for their labor.  For if they fall, one will lift up his companion.  But woe to him who is alone when he falls, for he has no one to help him.  Again, if two lie down together, they will keep warm; But how can one be warm alone?  Though one may be overpowered by another, two can withstand him.  And a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
Ecclesiastes 4: 9-12 NKJV

We often associate our grief with sorrow, tears and heartbreak.  Rightly so, for many often express their grief in this way.  How can someone who has lost someone close to them not feel the heart wrenching emotions common with such a personal loss?  One needs only ask themselves, if they lost their son, daughter, husband or wife just what their response would be.  Would they choose to grieve with tears and sorrow, or would they simply close it up inside of them?  Of course, we know that the latter is not such a good idea.  For when experiencing the loss of a loved one, it is ALWAYS beneficial to seek out a trusted friend to talk to.  Yes, it always helps to have a strong support network.  For as we learn in Ecclesiastes 4:9, two is always better than one.  Whether it is in the counsel of others or just companioship, we always do better when surrounded by others.  It is no secret that our Lord created us to be a social people, not only with our creator but with others as well.  I believe that God created us to have that interpersonal relationship with Him.  Adam and Eve had this relationship before it was interupted a they fell to temptation.  However, despite this shortcoming, God continues to call us to relationship with Him.  Two are defintely better than one.

"And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying.  There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away."  Then He who sat on the throne said, "Behold, I make all things new."  And He said to me, "Write, for these words are true and faithful."
Revelation 21: 4-5 NKJV

If there is one thing that I have recognized in my season of grief is that it was born of love.  Yes, for if there was no love, there would be no grief as well.  Who grieves one they have not loved in some way?  However, whoever has lost someone close to them certainly knows the pain of greif, and has carried it with them for a season.  In Gods fullness of time, our hearts again return to some semblence of normalcy.  I find it hard to believe that, if our Lord has indeed counted all of our days as numbered, that He would not have something better planned for His children.  Indeed, as we learn from the exhiled apostle John in Revelation 21:4, God will one day bring us to that place where each and every tear will be wiped away from our eyes.  Does God reserve this for those he dislikes?  NO!  For it was out of Gods never ending love for us that He provided for our eternity with Him.  Our own grief and sorrows replaced by His love for us.  We do well to remember that our Lord Jesus shed his own tears as well.  He who gave His everything for our sakes also knew the pain and tears of  His own suffering.  However, as the stone was rolled away from the tomb that morning, God had changed our future forever.  Our grief replaced through His love.

~Scott~