It is hard to anticipate what grief is really like until you experience it. From my own experience, nothing would have prepared me for the level of pain my wife & I suffered when our Son was suddenly taken from us. We had no warning, no thought he was even in danger. Coming from that perspective I would have thought if you had more warning it would be easier. If you had more time to say goodbye, that would prepare you for what was to come. I've found out that's not necessarily the case. Letters we have received indicate otherwise. Also from counseling those with a loss, knowing ahead of time doesn't always prepare you. The question remains, how can you prepare for grief. The answer I believe is in this passage from Matthew.
The Two Foundations
24"Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them, may be compared to a wise man who built his house on the rock.
25"And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and yet it did not fall, for it had been founded on the rock.
26"Everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand.
27"The rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and it fell--and great was its fall." Matthew 7:24-27 NASB
We must build our lives on a firm foundation before the storms of life come. God is the only answer to life's uncertanties. Trust in the Lord and build your life on him. Spend time in prayer, cultivate a relationship with God. When the hard time's come, you will be better prepared to weather the storm. You will have a relationship from which you can draw strength and comfort. Jesus is the one who you can lean on in your darkest hour. The time is now, don't wait until the waves start crashing at your door to find the Solid Rock.
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