First in a four-part series on grief and loss. Guiding clinical model is William Worden's 4 tasks of mourning. Task 1: to accept the reality of the loss.
If you find yourself needing to talk or otherwise having difficulties, talk to Pr. Kate or a licensed therapist.
Hymn of the day: ACS #1054 "God Weeps with Us Who Weep and Mourn": https://youtu.be/1gzIzRA43mE and https://youtu.be/cXRPvVG9pMI
Prayer intercession: God who knows our losses, our griefs. Sit with us like Job’s friends. Weep with us. In time, help us to accept the reality of our losses as we trust always in you. God of grace, hear our prayer.
