God Shows up in a Messy Manger & Our Messy Grief
Just as Jesus survived his birth in a messy barn, we can survive our messy grief. He did not live his entire life there. And neither will we.
We are Not our Best Selves when We Grieve
I have taught others that grief is messy because our emotions are unpredictable and chaotic. But only now am I realizing that grief is also a mess because we are relational beings who have all kinds of relational challenges with people both near to our hearts and those at a distance.