In the past three months, I have grieved for two groups of people. First in April, when my brother Bob had unexpected multiple bypass surgery then his recovery then the past three weeks with his accidental fall, suffering blunt force trauma to the brain \u2013 then having brain surgery, and spending time in the Palliative Care Unit dying \u2013 and then having his memorial service, I have observed two groups of folks who differed from Bob\u2019s family and friends, in the way they grieved. One group seemed to grieve amiss – not quite right, in a mistaken way, improperly. Bob\u2019s group sang, prayed, shared Bob stories, laughed, and grieved \u2013 but not as those in the other groups. One group seemed to lack a faith-system that provided, \u201cStrength for today and bright hope for tomorrow.\u201d From outside their hospital rooms, one could hear loud weeping and refusal to let go of a loved-one. There seemed to be no hope for reunion, nor any comfort in the belief of a heavenly home for the soon-to-be-deceased. Then another group, while seemingly believers, were trying to make it through the difficult days by themselves, while Bob\u2019s group was daily sustained by a rather large group of praying folks. To enter crisis, and possible death of a loved one without faith in God, is sad to observe. While not quite as sad, is observance of those who have no prayer support team interceding for them and undergirding them. I have grieved for both groups \u2013 folks who grieve amiss! The Psalmist says, \u201cPrecious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints (Psalm 116:15). Since that is true, should we not seek to lead all to be \u201csaints\u201d and then pray for them all the way to their \u201cdeath?\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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