Good Grief!

Miss Deborah Turner said quite a few times during our training that missionaries are grieving people. I figured if it was mentioned so frequently it should be something I remember. But being a missionary is an awesome and blessed life, why would one be mourning? Grief is a process that people go through after the have lost something. Although, the things we have "lost" have been voluntarily and willingly surrendered, we may still mourn them. Things like our home, our bed, our routine, our family, friends, church, foods, maybe a hobby...who knows maybe it is a simple as not being able to find your preferred hand creme. Missionaries lives have been turned up side down and change is constant. I think it is quite helpful to understand that grieving any loss, big or small, is a very normal process. And just because I am sad about a loss in my life does not mean I have made the wrong choice or am out of the will of God. To know about grieving and to expect it is preparation. Being aware and prepared allows you to strengthen up for it. I found this article on Missionaries and grieving, take a look here.

PRAYER POINT: Pray for missionaries (especially the Lambert family) as they grieve, that they would grieve and do it well and get through it.