“See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?” — Isaiah 43:19 (NIV)
There comes a time in grief when you begin to breathe a little deeper. Smile a little more. Dream again.
And it can feel strange.
You might wonder, Is it okay to feel joy again?
Does moving forward mean I’m leaving them behind?
The answer is no. You’re not forgetting—you’re growing.
You’re learning to live again, not as if the loss never happened, but because it did. Because love leaves a mark, and God brings life even from broken places.
This new life won’t look like the old one. It may be quieter, slower, more tender. But it can still be beautiful. And you don’t have to figure it all out at once. Just take the next step. One moment, one breath, one prayer at a time.
A Gentle Practice:
Ask yourself: What is one small thing that brings me life today?
A walk. A song. A conversation. A moment of stillness.
Then pray:
“Lord, thank You for new beginnings. Help me to live again—not in spite of my grief, but through it, with You.”
You are not betraying your past by embracing the future. You are honoring it—by choosing to live with love, with courage, and with Christ.
With grace for the new,
Sherry
