When a parent dies!?

FEW things in life will ever affect you more deeply than the death of a parent. Afterward, you may have to contend with a range of emotions that you have never before experienced or that your emotions are, at least to a degree, leveling off. This is normal. It does not mean that you have forgotten your parent. On the other hand, you may find that your emotions are still the same or are even more intense. Maybe your grief comes in waves that seem to ebb and flow and then “crash ashore” at unexpected moments. This too is normal—even if it occurs years after your parent’s death.
There are a few ways you can cope with your emotions...
Don’t hold back the tears! Crying helps ease the pain of grief.
Address feelings of guilt. One person relates that when her mother died said “There was one time that I didn’t was kissed my mom good night I feel guilty for not having seen her that last night. The fact is, you would have done things differently had you known what would happen But you did not know. Therefore, guilt is inappropriate. You are not responsible for your parent’s death!
Communicate your feelings. Proverbs 12:25 discussing your feelings with someone you trust will open the way for you to receive “kind words” of encouragement when you need them most.
Talk to God. Likely, you will feel much better after you “pour out your heart” to God in prayer. (Psalm 62:8) This is not simply a ‘feel-good therapy.’ In prayer, you are appealing to “the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulation.” (2 Corinthians 1:3, 4) One way that God provides comfort is through his Word, the Bible. (Romans 15:4) Why not keep handy a list of scriptures that are comforting to you?
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