Most of us think of grieving over loss when we consider dealing with the death of someone we love. But if we think of loss only in terms of death, we rob ourselves of the opportunity to deal with the lesser losses, which will build up our confidence in God's faithfulness during difficult times.
Losses come in a variety of shapes, forms, and sizes, and with differing degrees of intensity.
As we leave these things behind, we grieve over their loss. It hurts to say goodby. We are all dealing with loss. Sooner or later, the things we hold dear are taken out of our hands. But always painfully.