Grief With Hope

Paul doesn't say don't grieve - he says don't grieve like those who have no hope. Grief is real and allowed. But it's grief anchored in something.

My friend died last year and I've been grieving hard. People want me to 'be strong' which means 'stop crying.' But Paul's saying I can grieve and also trust.

That permission has actually helped me grieve better. I'm not suppressing it, I'm not pretending she's not gone. But I'm grieving someone I'm confident I'll see again. That makes the grief bearable.