HALT
Philippians 4:8 "And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about the things that are excellent and worthy of praise."
It is so easy not to think about any of the things in that verse when you are grieving. It is a very sensitive time because you become, what Nick used to call HALT (hungry, angry, lonely, tired).
Not hungry in the physical way, but hungering for things in the spiritual sense. You may have reached the anger stage in some ways, which is progress on the grieving scale and I know the loneliness your heart feels from missing your loved one. I have felt that tiredness you are feeling. You may not feel all of things at once, but you can experience them separately and just one of these things can steal your peace and joy if you let it.
This is a painful process.
The importance of staying focused on what is true, honorable, right, pure, lovely & admirable is the amazing peace you will feel. Staying focused is the challenge! You always have to be on guard because the enemy is looking for a way in, a moment when you are HALT......that's why scripture is so important in our daily lives. When we fill those vacant holes up with His word there is no room for any of the enemies junk! Reading the word is like getting a little spiritual refreshment everyday. Learning to Live Again Grief Coaching
Hang in there my sweet friends. You will be able to breathe again, laugh again, and live again. 
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