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Posted by Daddy Raptor (Member # 6975) on :

You will notice that in today's OT reading, Jacob loses 3 loved ones, one right after the other! First the family's old nurse, Deborah. Then, Jacob's beloved wife, Rachel dies while in childbirth. Finally, Jacob's father, Isaac passes away at age 180.
To heal in the journey of grief you must embrace the grief process and mourn your loss. This is the normal, healthy, God-given process of coping with death. But, in our culture today mourning is very difficult because we are conditioned to avoid pain. We are encouraged to "be strong" and "get over it."
When you are bereaved, allow yourself the time and compassion to mourn. As you work through the grief process you will heal and find life can be full of meaning once again.