Lamentations 3:20-24

20 I will never forget this awful time,
    as I grieve over my loss.
21 Yet I still dare to hope
    when I remember this:

22 The faithful love of the Lord never ends!
    His mercies never cease.
23 Great is his faithfulness;
    his mercies begin afresh each morning.
24 I say to myself, “The Lord is my inheritance;
    therefore, I will hope in him!”

It has now been 4 ½ years since my husband passed away. In that instance, everything changed. Since then, the changes have gone deeper in my life. Couples that we spent time with are still friends. But our time together is limited to passing each other in Church. Unfortunately, the changes continue.

As I re-read that paragraph, it sounds and feels so depressing. Yes, there are very real moments of grief and depression. But HOPE remains! I have come so much closer to my Lord as I rely completely on Him. My devotional time is deeper, more meaningful. My hope in Him is stronger than ever!

The Lord has allowed me to do so many things since Paul passed away. He provided for me to purchase a home. I was ordained in 2023. Even more doors have opened to allow me to travel on Missions Trips and share Jesus and my hope in Him.  

Yes, this is a very difficult road to travel. When I am alone at home, I sometimes just sit and cry. But I would not trade this time for anything. Not even to have Paul back with me.  Because through the heartache and grief, I have found a holy and sacred Hope in my Lord Jesus. He is good to me. He is faithful. And He deserves all glory, honor and power.

Don’t pity the widow. Encourage her to find that deep holy and sacred relationship with her Lord. He is all HOPE!