Finding a New Normal

There is always the possibility that you may slip back to one of the stages and find yourself feeling overwhelmed again. Don’t despair!

It’s normal to move between any of the stages of grief at any time and unexpectedly. On the grief journey, we learn how vulnerable we are. We learn to accept our deepest fears and feelings. We learn to be genuine and authentic. Our values and priorities change.What we once thought of as being important may not be important anymore.

This transformation is often painful but can ultimately make our lives richer.  We may not look different on the outside, but inside, there is a new normal, a new inner balance.

Psalm 112:1-8 describes this miraculous new normal.
Praise the LORD! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in his commandments! His offspring will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed.
Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever.
Light dawns in the darkness for the upright; he is gracious, merciful, and righteous.
It is well with the man who deals generously and lends; who conducts his affairs with justice. For the righteous will never be moved; he will be remembered forever. He is not afraid of bad news; his heart is firm, trusting in the LORD. His heart is steady; he will not be afraid,