Dear Jack,
My strength comes only from God because he is carrying me through all of this even though my faith has faltered. I have lost so many – almost all of my family, including my young son. I try to keep going, sharing, living…but it’s hard. I keep rewinding back to the days when we were all together, one big happy family…
I am very sorry for your losses. You are blessed to have the gift of seeing beyond your own needs. Not everyone can. Sometimes people of great faith are tested more than the others. God is always trying to teach you to pay it forward, that your eternal rewards wait for you in Heaven and those of you who put Him first -- remaining with Him and believing in Him even as you struggle to transcend the pain of losing your loved ones -- those rewards will be great. When you are tested here, God always gives you something to keep you moving forward in this life...as you become more than you ever dreamed of becoming.
Love, Jack
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About this letter
This letter is part of Jack McAfghan: Letters From Rainbow Bridge. A reader writes that their strength comes from God, even though their faith has faltered, after losing many loved ones. They say it is hard to keep going and that they keep rewinding to the days when everyone was together. Jack's reply is a message of compassion and faith.
What Jack says
Jack tells the reader that people of great faith are sometimes tested more than others, and that God always gives you something to keep you moving forward in this life. He encourages them to keep believing as they struggle with the pain of losing loved ones.
If you are carrying many losses
When losses pile up, grief can feel heavy and endless. Faith, community and support can all help, and so can talking to a counselor or a grief support group. If you feel overwhelmed or unsafe, please contact a mental health professional or a local crisis line.
