To all those precious mothers, grandmothers, sisters,
all women who have lost a child or loved one –
nothing can compare to that emptiness and forever “hole”
that can only be filled by the one individual who you are now separated from.
My prayer for you, especially today,
is that God brings you the comfort that though they are far away
and not where we can give them a hug,
He has them in His arms
and His hand is always ready to help us get back up
when we don’t even have the strength to barely breathe.
There is no way around, over or under the pain and loss that never “heals”,
you just learn to live with it the best way you can
as you walk through all the things that come with it.
The ups and downs,
the toll it has taken on you and others that you love and care about so dearly,
can only be “managed” through the love of God and others
along with the strength from within,
as we allow ourselves to grieve,
forgive them,
forgive ourselves
and know that they are now at peace,
out of the turmoil and struggles they faced and dealt with,
resting in the arms of a loving God.
May you find peace and rest
As you receive God’s love
Letting Him wrap His arms around you
To bring comfort and strength
In a way only He can do.
