Ep 3: Preparing For Grief

Run to the Hard Podcast

May 18 2024 • 1 hr 28 mins

Join Curtis and Chris in a heartfelt discussion on preparing for grief and navigating the emotions surrounding the final ten days in the hospital. This episode covers the rapid escalation of Michal's condition, the points of preparation, and the prayers and community that surrounded them. Curtis shares his journey of coping with unanswered prayers and finding purpose in grief, emphasizing the importance of recognizing individual paths to healing and finding comfort in God's faithfulness.

Reflecting on his evolving understanding of grief, Curtis shares how Michal's fearlessness in facing death transformed his and the kids perspective, further solidifying why death should have no grip on the Christian. As Curtis recalls the final moments before Michal's passing, he emphasizes the significance of having a relationship with God and embracing the eternal perspective. While acknowledging that grief holds no easy answers, he encourages listeners to find solace in the hope of eternity and the belief that this world is not our final home.

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3:30- Hesitation for Treatment and God’s Clear Direction

8:00- The Beginning of the Last 10 Days of Michal’s Life

23:40- Is There a Right Way to Grieve?

31:30- Saying the Things While Someone Is Still Here

34:29- The Moment Preparing For Grief Becomes Reality

40:20- Fearlessness & Faithfulness in the Face of Death

51:00- The Hard Decisions of When to Turn Off the Machines

55:00- The Practicality of Death Not Seen in the Movies

58:20- Compelling Questions Michal asks in the Final Days.

101:30- Forgiveness & Preparing for Heaven

110:00- Scriptures Describing Heaven

115:30- The Final Day

119:40- The Blueprint Michal Left For Us Here on Earth

124:30- Closing Perspective on Grief

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