Monthly Reflection

Dear Friends,

Grief often comes like a wave of darkness, much like winter. It can feel cold, heavy, and endless. The days seem longer, the nights quieter, and the world around us appears still. These waves of grief rise without warning, leaving us feeling unsure and weary. This season of darkness is not a failure of faith; it is a human response to love and loss.

Winter, however, is never the end of the story. Beneath frozen ground, life is already waiting. What looks lifeless is only resting. In the same way, even in the depths of grief, God is quietly present, holding us through each wave and each moment of waiting.

Spring brings gentle signs of change. Light lasts a little longer. Buds appear on bare branches. New life begins to show itself, slowly and patiently. Easter proclaims this same truth through the Resurrection of Jesus. The stone was rolled away, the tomb was empty, and death was defeated. Christ’s rising assures us that darkness does not have the final word.

For those who grieve, resurrection does not mean forgetting or rushing past sorrow. It means trusting that God can bring new life even from loss. Healing often unfolds quietly, like a butterfly emerging from its cocoon—transformed, yet still carrying its story. We are changed by love, and that love continues beyond death.

As winter gives way to spring, we are reminded that grief may come in waves, but hope rises again. In the light of Easter, we hold fast to the promise that God brings life from death, peace from sorrow, and resurrection from even our deepest winter.

With care,

Renee Weese

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