Thursday, December 15, 2011

When Nothing Makes Sense

Tiffany, the elementary school staff she works with, and their community are devastated with grief.  One of their former students died, along with her father, in a car accident on the way home after a school basketball game. A wife and a mother is left to grieve with three children and a lifetime of questions. Nothing in this tragedy makes sense.

There are many things in life which disrupt what we thought was meant to be, things which do not make sense, causing us to grieve.  Grief weighs us down, putting an ache in our heart, and a deep sorrow in our soul.   There’s a silent narrative of questions that start with the word, why, which comes with grief.   The possibilities and potential of life seems to disappear as grief settles in.
The storms of grief are often unexpected and come with a force that knocks the strongest of individuals down
Consider what Jesus said:
 “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest" (Matthew 11:28, NLT). 
When nothing makes sense, when the stuff of life brings pain, when the storms of grief come your way, wearing you out and weighing you down, Jesus simply says, "Come to me." There's no stipulations, requirements, or demands; however, there's a powerful promise which comes with the invitation,  "I will give you rest."   Accept the invitation. Rest. 
Learning to Kickstart the day with rest when nothing makes sense.
Kerrie

(written by Kerrie Carlisle Palmer © 2011 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED)