Where did everyone go?
It seems like people are disappearing. They said they would be here for me.
Where are they?
Lots of promises of support, but no follow through.
No calls, texts, emails. Nothing. Is there something wrong with me?
Have I contracted a contagious disease?
I’ve never asked much of anything from others.
Now, when I need them, they’re not there.
The death was more than enough.
I hadn’t counted on this too.
If it helps any, what you’re experiencing is all too common.
Grieving hearts often feel isolated and even rejected. At first, we get inundated with condolences and attention, and then
poof—nothing.
Most people give us about a month to grieve, and then they expect us to be back to our normal selves. The problem is that we’re not who we were. We’re different now. Our world has changed. Loss has changed us.
People don’t know what to do with grief. That’s part of what makes grief so lonely. God understands. He is probably the most misunderstood, ignored, and rejected being in the universe. He knows all about this kind of pain.
He shares your loneliness with you. He knows your confusion, frustration, and pain. His love for you is beyond measure.
And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love.
1 John 4:16
When I feel alone, Lord, let me remember you. I rely on your love for me.
Excerpt from Grief Walk: Experiencing God After the Loss of a Loved One. Grief Walk is part of the God and Grief Series.
