I talk with people about their losses all the time and it seems evident to me that more often than not it is ones faith that see’s them through their darkest, most difficult times. Mourners most often feel comforted by their faith more than they feel abandoned by it. Also to be noted is that even with a strong faith this does not make one immune from grieving a loss of a loved one, but what is does seem to do is beyond the tears and sadness there is a certainty about their loved one being in a peaceful place. If one believes in God or some higher power than themselves at some point they always seems to be comforted in death and the fact that we all live and we all die and there is some higher purpose to our lives. Religious faith can help individuals cope with the death of a loved one. Several studies in diverse populations have shown a positive relationship between religious involvement and a successful response to the loss of a family member or close friend. Faith communities can offer both social support and a cognitive framework to address grief and loss. A friend emailed me this song recently, its beautiful and powerful song about What Faith Can Do and I want to share it with you, regardless of your specific faith I hope the song gives you hope and inspires comfort; -JoAnne Funch
Posted on: Sun, 27 Oct 2013 04:25:06 +0000
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