When a Loved One Dies
Principles for Steering through Grief
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There is no easy way to mourn for our loved ones. Only the passage of time can heal the pain of loss. For those who are there to help, be sure to make your presence felt in tactful, practical ways. We must always remember that death is a fact of life. We cannot ignore, deny, or avoid the thought of death. It is the end of earthly existence as we know it. It can be viewed as a way to union with God and an end to suffering. Paul says: " For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain."-Phillipians 1:21. Translated: "Life to me, of course, is Christ, but then death would bring me something more. Express your grief, but underline it with faith and hope for the dawning of a new life.
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A Word At some point in my life, I have endured tremendous sufferings, not bodily sufferings; but, mental sufferings. I have experienced all of the troubles that are in Pandora’s box. Through my belief in God and His Word, I have overcome. I count it all joy for the longevity God has given me. I count it all joy that he has given me the strength to endure and to overcome the fallacies of life. Adopt the motto: “I will be tough on the outside, yet tender on the inside, “ and it will not be difficult to endure. You too, can overcome. Walk daily with the Master. Walk with character, integrity, and lift your head high in the face of difficulties. But as for me, “I trust in you, O Lord; I say, “You are my God”. The Author Susie E. Sansom Piper
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Susie E. Sansom-Piper is an American Author whose writings glean from her life experiences as a teacher, pastor's wife, mother, and musician. She taught school in the Texas public school system for 41 years and has written all of her life. She is most known for her Black History Series published in the Rockdale Reporter for the past 40 plus years, her inspirational plays and her poetry writings used in many churches across Central Texas. Her early traumatic experiences with death, following the sudden loss of her husband in 1968 followed by the tragic death of her youngest daughter in 1970 left her with the responsibility to raise two young children while supporting an invalid father and ill mother. Her faith and determination to persevere gave rise to her plan to inspire other people to continue life in general after a loved One Dies. She has taught general grief sessions in both hospitals and churches over the years.