The other day I was walking the dog. As I walked along all bundled up against the cold; I realized that my sock was falling off inside my boot. You know this feeling. I’m sure you have had this happen to you.
It’s such an uncomfortable feeling. It can impact how you walk and it becomes the upper most thing on your mind. It was all I could think about. I was almost home, so it was at least a short-lived experience.
It struck me that this is what grief is like. Grief of a lost relationship, or a death of a loved one, or of a life you used to have. Grief is a hidden problem you carry around. You are keenly and always aware of the hurt. It is not visible to others. You limp along keeping it foremost in your mind. Yet on the surface it seems all is well.
Grief is like the sock coming off in your boot.
When I got home, I took the socks off. Actually, they came off as I took my feet out of my boots. Relieved to have the inconvenience removed.
In the same way I can pray for God to help lessen my burden. I can pray for him to light a lamp on my path. I can lean on Him.
Psalm 147: 3 He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.
Roberta Writes 