By: Paul Behrens

Yes, your article triggered a lot of emotions. There are times when I’m better able to deal with this sort of thing. In general, what helps me deal with the never ending series of changes and (seeming) losses in my life is reminding myself of my personal and biblical view of this life and the next. I find it a comforting thought that all the things in this life (happy, sad, or whatever) are being orchestrated by my loving heavenly father to prepare me for my REAL life with him forever in heaven. This helps take the edge off of some of the sadness and reorients my gaze to my beloved savior and to my future hope in Christ as a beloved child of my heavenly father.