Living With Loss
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Maintain Hope by Tapping<br />
into Your Faith<br />
Although the journey through grief is<br />
uncharted and frustrating, do all you can to keep<br />
hope alive. One effective way to keep hope alive is<br />
by tapping into your faith. Make an appointment<br />
to speak with your spiritual leader. Consider this<br />
experience of one woman whose 54-year-old husband<br />
died suddenly from a heart attack: “When<br />
Jimmy died I was devastated and angry at God<br />
for this ‘injustice’. Although I had not attended<br />
church regularly, I called the pastor. He was extremely<br />
helpful, reminding me that it was okay to<br />
be angry. He assured me that God could handle<br />
my anger. The pastor encouraged me to vent my<br />
feelings. He listened sensitively and compassionately.<br />
Gradually, my faith deepened and became<br />
a sustaining power in my life. As I became more<br />
spiritually connected, I felt my anger diminish and<br />
give way to acceptance and peace.”<br />
Each time we cry, we emerge with<br />
clearer eyes, cleaner vision
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