Each year as the birthday and anniversaries of loved ones that have gone to Glory come around I find myself thrown back into that first onset of panic & grief I experienced when they first left.

People always say time heals all wounds but as the years continue to pass by, there are still days where the pain is insurmountable and I feel as if the wounds are fresh and they will never heal.

The truth of the matter is that we do learn to cope, and do things that make us smile but the wounds are never healed! We can find assurance and comfort in knowing that we will be reunited again, but some days knowing that does not dull the ache, slow the tears or quiet the yearning in the heart!

As the holiday season is kicking off, I find myself right back in this place of despair, I want my grands here with me! I want my uncle here with me! I want Kinsley here with me!

This year is already shaping up to be one that will require great strength to get through as we are approaching the anniversary of Kinsley’s passing and my heart is grieving with friends who have loss loved ones this year.

I came across this video that I had shared from 3 years ago, it’s a cover for Luther Vandross’ “Dance With My Father” Although Luther’s voice is incomparable, I like this cover and this young lady, she has an amazing voice!

What I wouldn’t give to dance with my grandfather!

Tonight I am going to offer up a prayer for all of us grieving:

Lord,

We come to you with humbled and troubled hearts. We know that to be absent from the body is to be present with you Lord and for that we are thankful! Oh, but the hearts wants what the heart wants Lord. We ask for a blanket of comfort to be cover each and every weeping heart. We ask that you send your angels in abundance this holiday season.

Have mercy on our broken hearts Lord, Oh we need your Holy presence, we need Your strength! We ask that you keep us focused on you Lord, for you and Good, you are Holy!  We pray that with you and the ties that binds us will get us through the days and months ahead.

We ask that you be a healing touch in our lives. 

We ask for a special anointing for the grieving children, we know not the long term effect of losing a loved one will have on them but we know that you do, keep them close oh God!

We are thankful for Your Grace and Love everlasting! In Your most precious and matchless name, we thank you!

Amen