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As I prepare this devotion, my eyes are damp with tears and my heart hurts. Thirteen months ago, my wife of fifty-six years went to be with the Lord. Although my grief has been nearly unspeakable at times, it was richly seasoned with the promise of God’s presence and the hope of eternal life. At last, I am moving from grief to gratefulness, rather than grieving her death, I am now celebrating the rich life we shared.
“Brothers, we do not want you to be ignorant about those who fall asleep, or to grieve like the rest of men, who have no hope.”
— 1 Thessalonians. 4:13
Lord Jesus, redeem my memories. Turn my grief into gratefulness that I may praise You all the days of my life. In Your holy name I pray. Amen.