Types of Grief: Next Steps

TYPES OF GRIEF

And next steps

There are many types of grief, including disappointments in marriage, loss of career or job, a ruined reputation, passing of a loved one, failure at some endeavor -- many types of grief experienced at varying degrees and moving through diverse stages at different speeds.

As an online grief coach, I supply ideas that meet these variables; as a reader/client you choose what best fits your need and tweak it as needed. Always know that at any point you can email or call for a first free one-on-one session -- but even if not -- an outpouring of energy and support will be here for you (http://www.scripturalstudycenter.org).

Continuing from session 1, there is a great need for peace.

Etymologically, peace means "to fasten as to make stable." Only as we "fasten" our thought consciously to God, to divine Love, do we feel the security that allows for peace to begin its healing, comforting, and strengthening work in us.

More than this, more than simply fastening thought to God, Love, you are actually His own "image and likeness" (Gen. 1:26). How fastened are we to our reflection in the mirror? Just so, you are the likeness of God, expressing all that He is. God is not in sorrow or grief, but eternal bliss -- and the truth (that Jesus said makes free) is that you reflect this.

Another way to think of your oneness, being "fastened" and "stable," is to picture God as the sun, and yourself as a ray of light -- the very emanation of His being. This is the deep and eternal basis of PEACE.

1. Again, meditate for one to five minutes slowly saying or thinking the word, peace. This time picture yourself as the peaceful emanation of the Light of Him who is Peace.

2. Continue to wear your most comfortable clothes and maintain your waking and before bed routine.

3. If you have someone close, share feelings and memories, but also share your new awakenings to the power of PEACE.

"Peace, be still," Jesus commanded to still the storm on the Sea of Galilee; "Peace, be still," he commands your consciousness -- "and there was a great calm" (https://www.blueletterbible.org/search/search.cfm?Criteria=peace+be+still&t=KJV#s=s_primary_0_1).