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Finding Joy Through the Middle of Loss

Writer's picture: Tiffani G.Tiffani G.

A woman leans on a couch holding a rotary phone, appearing contemplative. Text above reads "Finding Joy in the Middle of Grief."

Losing someone is one of the toughest battles that we can face in life. It is so hard to see someone one day and then the next have to live with the reality that you will not be seeing them on this Earth again. It is hard. It takes great strength to be able to pick up and continue on with your life in hopes of a better day with fewer tears. Trust me, better days do come! It is promised.


Finding joy through losing someone can feel unwanted or hard to achieve in the beginning, especially while trying to get over the initial shock. But just hold on and you will see that it is completely possible to find joy in the middle of your loss. 


1 Corinthians 15 says, 

“But if it is preached that Christ has been raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? If there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised. And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith. More than that, we are then found to be false witnesses about God, for we have testified about God that He raised Christ from the dead. But He did not raise Him if in fact the dead are not raised. For if the dead are not raised, then Christ has not been raised either. And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins. Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ are lost. If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are of all people most to be pitied.”


A lot of our joy in the middle of a loss comes from the assurance that we will be reunited with our loved ones again. To see the faces of our loved ones with Jesus when He returns is going to be one of the most fulfilling times ever. There will be no weeping in that day and no tears of sadness, only joy found in our Savior’s face and love which I believe will also radiate from the reunion of us and our passed on loved ones. This is a believer’s promise. To receive eternal life is a pillar in our Christian faith. Afterall, Jesus whom is referred to as ‘the eternal life’, gave His life as a sacrifice so that we may have eternal life and never have to “live” in death. 

"For this is how God loved the world: He gave His one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life." -John 3:16

Finding joy in the middle of a loss will not be achieved overnight. In fact, grief is a tricky process. One day it seems that you are fine and then the next, the tears and heartache begin to creep back in again. I know that from personal experience. But I can definitely tell you that it has caused me to really value the gift of salvation through Jesus Christ, because not only do I want to get to see Jesus one day, but I want to see my loved ones as well. 


And for those who are in tune enough to catch it, there is a sweet connection with the Lord that blooms when you walk through a loss with Him. He is a comfort like no other and He shares in that same pain as you, if not more. God hates death- otherwise why would He have come to overcome it? Death was never in the plan that God created for us. It was only life and life eternal at that. Draw close to the Lord in this and watch how He shows up to provide and comfort you. God will send some of the most unlikely people to bless you and provide exactly what you need. Trust Him He will always be there for you.


"The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; He rescues those whose spirits are crushed." -Psalm 34:18

It is possible to have joy through the middle of a loss. You will have joy again. You will laugh again. You will recover and be free again. There are better days ahead and they will chase you down so that you don’t miss them. God is good and God is faithful. Rely on Him. Grieve now but just remember joy will come again soon!


"Weeping may last through the night, but joy comes with the morning." -Psalm 30:5

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