Luke19:13 – And He called His ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, occupy till I come.

It has been some weeks now since someone you love passed to the other side.  The daily routine and the events around you are pushing you to take care of the necessary things.  In this parable the Master of the vineyard is leaving for a while.  His workers are given what they need to maintain the work that was to be done.  Before leaving he exhorts them to occupy till he returns.  He is depending on them, because He is counting on them to do a good job.  The Master needs them to work as if they owned the vineyard and he needs them to bring in the harvest and increase his investment.  He will reward them according to their success.

You can do this.

Sometimes when we have a tragic event, like the loss of a loved one, it tends to knock us off the track of our destiny.  We temporarily lose our focus.  The future is not on our mind.  We’re dealing with the heartache of the moment.

But, you’re thinking more clearly now.  Things are coming into proper perspective.  My encouragement to you today is to begin to once again pay attention to the things and people that matter to you most.

You are needed.  Your family needs you.  Your friends need you.  God needs you to share with others how His strength is becoming your strength.

I know you can do this and deep down you know you can do this.

 

*Please begin with “Devotion 1”.  They are progressive.

 

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Lee Gilliam
Lee Gilliam
Lee is the co-founding designer of Overcoming Grief and author of 2 books and numerous articles. He has been in the ministry for over 40 years. He has traveled to over 80 countries and every state in the USA. His ministerial work involves both teaching and business. He is a mentor to pastors and business leaders alike. He is currently working on his upcoming international conference schedule and we will post it when it's ready. We hope you can attend one that will be close to you!! Please contact me at: leeg@overcominggrief.org