This was a book written over a span of five years, the grieving process that the author walked through after the unexpected death of her husband. Heart-wrenching, raw, triumphant. She shares the lowest lows of the "Midnight Hour", but continues to take the next steps to healing and wholeness.
Although very difficult to read at times, I found myself cheering her on in the last few chapters where she again had hope to actually look forward to the future (Psalm 42:11: Hope in God for once again I will praise Him). So much of the pain and numbness were familiar to me from my "Midnight Hour", grieving the loss of my sisters after their deaths. I remember the heaviness on my chest, the deadness in my eyes, and the absence of hearing God's voice over that two year period as I tried to "climb back to the surface". It obviously wasn't near what Barranco faced in losing a spouse and having to be the sole parent to 3 teenagers, but I certainly identified with the process.
This would be a great resource to give to those grieving, as it totally turns hearts to God, but also affirms that the roller coaster emotions and things that have to be faced--are all very normal.
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