We are all going to go through a season of great pain and grief due to the loss of a loved one or other dire circumstance, overcome and take from the tree of life.  Will we let that season alter our opportunity to partake of the tree of life which our Father has guarded for our future opportunity.

In life we will have trauma and the loss of people who are very close to us. We must be somewhat prepared when we encounter loss of a loved one.  During this time, we will have shock, grief, sorrow, guilt, anger, heartache, loss of rational thinking, just overall pain.  Then we will go through mourning, depression, question God, but most of all, we will talk to God.  Once some time has passed, we will see the power that God has worked in our lives, to help us through this.

Be prepared for this by thinking about how you would feel and react during this time.  If we are somewhat prepared to know we will be going through these experiences in this life, we will be able to overcome and actually grow from this.  As we continue to grow, we get closer to God and the tree of life.  Once we are full circle, God will allow us to partake in this tree of life and live forever.

We must come to realize that going through pain and suffering, is all in the plan of God for us.  James says, pray for trials, it is a blessing from God.  The more trials, the faster you can grow and overcome.  Trials are going to happen, just expect them, and work your way through them.  We will not build character if we don’t have trials.  We must build character if we want to be in God’s kingdom.