Navigating the Grief Journey
Sharon W. Betters
Today’s Treasure
"You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed." Psalm 139:16 NLT
Dear Friends,
Over thirty years ago Carla and Gregg Miller entered our lives when Greg accepted the position of Youth Pastor in the church we were serving. Their hearts wrapped around ours as we saw the Lord had joined us in a wonderful and amazing ministry.
Our paths went in different ministry directions and except for Christmas letters from the Millers, we lost touch. Then social media! We reconnected and I knew Carla’s heart had grown even bigger with love for Jesus and His people.
When Carla invited us into her journey in grieving for her sweet little grandson, our hearts intertwined even more. I looked forward to her social media messages because though tears flowed, her choice to trust the Lord in this broken place inspired and comforted me in my own life journey. I had no idea she was also learning how to care for her precious Gregg, a man who made everyone he met feel cared for. Our hearts broke when we learned of Gregg’s diagnosis of dementia. Carla and Gregg’s story touched hearts as she shared some of their journey as a Daily Treasure Guest Writer. I knew Carla wasn’t finished helping turn our hearts toward Jesus and I asked her to share how she navigated the grief of losing her grandson, Henry.
Carla believes our lives are an opportunity to share the goodness of God. She decided it was time to introduce Henry and his legacy to offer hope to you, dear Daily Treasure family with confidence someone needs to experience His faithfulness in a hard place. This is Carla’s story, Henry’s story, but ultimately God’s story.
Treasured by Him,
Sharon
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MARKINC seeks to help men and women grow in their faith so that they are better equipped to face the trials and suffering that they will encounter in life. In His Grip is the preaching and teaching ministry of Dr. Chuck F. Betters from 45+ years in church ministry. Click to learn more about In His Grip
About The Author: Sharon W. Betters is a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, pastor’s wife, and cofounder of MARKINC Ministries, where she is the Director of Resource Development. Sharon is the author of several books, including Treasures of Encouragement, Treasures in Darkness, and co-author with Susan Hunt of Aging with Grace. She is the co-host of the Help & Hope podcast and writes Daily Treasure, an online devotional.
For more from Daily Treasure please visit MARKINC.ORG.
Originally published Sunday, 07 April 2024.
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