Opening to Love
in the Midst of Grief

Sharing by Natalie

Grief.

Love.

I ask myself, “is there something helpful that lies underneath the veil of grief?” Something deep and meaningful that can help me move through my pain, suffering, and loss.

In my recent experience with grief surrounding family I haven’t seen in a long time, until just this past weekend, I stumbled upon something surprising ~ I had a big giant pool of abundant, pure, childlike love welling up underneath my grief and loss of those relationships. The love was so immense and vast and had seemingly nowhere to go.

As I paused to reflect, I realized that the love I have for them didn’t just stop or go away when they left my life. It remained in my heart alongside the grief I have been experiencing from the loss of their presence. I became aware of how this can happen due to the passing of a loved one or the loss of a treasured relationship that has left due to a grievance or other reason.

This love, not fully expressed, can seem heavy, painful, physically felt in the chest, heart, and body.

In that moment of pain I asked Inner Wisdom, “how do I channel this love that remains after my loved one has gone, so that my love doesn’t get stuck, leaving me feeling ill, bitter, sad, or alone?”

I listened and heard, “Instead of allowing love to remain hidden under the weight of grief or loss, I can choose to allow it to flow through me, outward, no matter what, letting it land right where it is received on the many people in my life who are with me, now.”

Love wants to flow, you know, because that’s Love’s True Nature.

Inner Wisdom has guided me to choose to forgive those who have left me, and if I cannot be forgiven, too, then I can choose to forgive myself and let love, love me in the midst of everyday life.

When I choose to forgive, I mend years of suffering and free myself to experience my True Loving Self who can love again fully, expansively, and purely with those who are ready and willing to receive this love.

Choosing to Pause for Love in this moment right now.

Natalie ❤️