Day 134 - Saying Good-Bye

Saying good-bye is not a one-time action. It is a process with many different steps, difficult steps. It’s okay if you don’t feel ready for this now. Understand that saying good-bye occurs gradually over time.

One step is to visit the places you used to go as a couple, and create new memories there.

Virgil’s wife died. He says, “My one son came over and said, ‘Dad, you’ve got to get out. Mom’s not coming back.’ Grief recovery means being able to move forward in spite of the pain.”

The Lord God will go before you and will enable you to say good-bye.

“Righteousness goes before him and prepares the way for his steps” (Psalm 85:13).

Righteous God, strengthen me, one step at a time, to face the old precious memories and to create wonderful new ones. Amen.


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