Matthew 5:4 “Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted.”
Yesterday we celebrated 3 years since Joel has passed away. Although, for the most part, I am doing really well with it, at about 5:30 pm, I had a little “moment.” I cried for about 15 minutes, thinking about my life with Joel and my new life without him. It seems that time has helped the grieving process, but there are still times when I miss him terribly.
Also, yesterday, a friend of mine frantically texted me and asked me if I could sing and play at her aunt’s funeral that was scheduled for today. Last night after my little “pity party” I wondered if I would be able to sing and play without breaking down. At the funeral, I sang “His Eye is on the Sparrow” and “In the Garden.” Both of those songs are beautiful and express the love of our Lord Jesus. His Word in Matthew 6:25-34 tells us that if He will feed the birds and clothes the grass of the field, how much more will He take care of us.
While I was sitting there listening to the funeral message, I realized that I was strangely and wonderfully comforted by the service. I was reminded that Joel is in heaven, and although he is praying for us, he is also enjoying the most wonderful existence that is possible. And that is comforting to me.