We are emotionally exhausted. Our relationships with others are suddenly different. It takes time to reconcile our present loss with the well-being that we hope and pray will be ours some day. Our relationship with God can assume new meaning and depth when we begin to regain emotional and spiritual balance. We notice other people's pain and are drawn to them.
Scripture comes alive in the psalms and gospel stories.
We accept more easily how profoundly human we are and that our deepest desire is for healing, forgiveness, and peace. We long for companionship with Christ. All of us know people who are grieving. We cannot fully know the depth of their loss, but we care about them and want to be of support. Let us occasionally drop them a note or call them, always respecting their decision not to describe how they feel if the time isn't right.