I had an email from somebody who thought this was ...

2010-03-01T22:11:37.507-05:00

I had an email from somebody who thought this was an article written by a legalist or non-compassionate person. I didn't see it that way, so I pray that it is not read in that manner.

Of course we're to grieve loved ones dying. Jesus wept for Lazarus ... or maybe to share the grief with those who loved him.

I believe what the article says is that we aren't to remain in grief. When somebody dies, we realize that we are grieving for ourselves, since life is never going to be the same on earth without them. The problem enters in when somebody lingers there .. not being able to be happy because of things that have happened.

God's Word says He works ALL things for our good if we love Him. So ... every circumstance no matter how bad is for our good because God will make it that way.

The problem lies in not setting boundaries on the time to grieve. There is a season for everything ... "A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance" (Eccl. 3).

When we instruct God on the parameters for our choice of being happy or sad, do we negate the grace He gave us through Christ?

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I had an email from somebody who thought this was ...