Christmas is a lavish and child-heart time for every age. I love it!
Some, though, hurt deeply because it is supposed to be a time of celebration....but sometimes it just isn't.
I stood yesterday before an eleven year old boy and his relatives to deliver thoughts at the memorial for his father. This little boy has a strained mixture of emotions as much of the city hustles right past him with malls of fun in mind.
Pain and sadness is rough at any point in any year. My heart goes out to those of you who have buried within a tragedy or a loss in the center of a special time where the communities find wonderful excuse to celebrate.
We invite you into our celebrations....but first know we are aware of how badly your sadness burns within your heart.
You are loved.
2 comments:
Just received the gift of your book today. Thank you very much....I'm looking forward to reading it. JW
My church in Arlington, North Davis Church of Christ, set up a "Memory Tree" this year. One of our members, a counselor by training, has been doing a class on Wednesday nights on coping with grief during the holidays. It has proved to be a great outreach tool and blessing to many members and visitors. The memory tree allows people who have lost loved ones to have their loved ones name along with their name written on a card and hung on the tree. This past Sunday, we had a special prayer time over those who had lost loved ones during the past year. What a simple, yet comforting way to bring the church together to help bear one anothers burdens.
Stewart McGregor
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