Although I’ve been a Christian for almost 30 years, I have seen my share of grief. From the sudden loss of my mother to being disowned by my parents at age 20 to health challenges in 2020, I am no stranger to suffering and grief. Grief comes in all shapes and sizes. A person doesn’t have to go through a major crisis to grieve. God may be asking us to give up something small in our lives that creates deep, deep sadness and even anger when we lose it.
As someone who has lost a lot throughout life, I am more sensitive to losses than most people. Instead of avoiding it, denying it, or outright refusing it, I have chosen to embrace change, suffer loss, and grieve it so I can move forward positively.
A person who has truly learned to suffer and surrender their life to God has had to learn to suffer loss. Many times, Christians must grieve the loss of things they once had or a life that they thought was going to happen for them. When life turns out differently than they expected, loss and ultimately grief result. However, the Christian Church is not set up for grief. Because grief comes with deep emotions like sadness, pain, or anger, Christians choose to stuff it or avoid it.
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