Navigating a Family Through Grief, Trauma, and Fear
Our family has had a heavy dose of life’s challenges over the past several months. We have endured more grief, trauma, and fear than any of us care to confront in one season. On the other hand, in the midst of despair we have experienced many blessings. Thankfully, our kids have had my husband and me, to help them navigate through the grief, trauma, and fear. It has been an emotional roller coaster and the ride is not over yet.
Nurturing Our Kids
As parents, when we trudge through the tribulations testing our endurance, it is hard to not sense the burden upon us. Regardless of overwhelming knowledge; it is important that we be there for our children when they come to us. When our kids periodically bounded into the room while I was writing over the weekend, I was reminded how much they need us for nurturing support. For a split-second, I thought to myself, “I need that kind of nurturing support right about now.” An instant later, in my spirit I remembered that I have that support and more!
We All Have One Thing In Common Across the Globe
I know were not the only family going through difficulties, we are not alone. People all over the world suffer with grief, trauma, and fear every day. Everyone’s circumstances vary; however, there is one thing that we all have in common. We are heirs of the King Who longs for us to turn to Him when we are in distress. “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28 (NIV) Regardless of the circumstances we face, nothing can change the fact we are crowned cultivators, raising heirs of a King. (To be continued…)
