Grieving the Losses

Jim, Esther, Jack, Debbie, and Jenny gathered for lunch following the morning worship service. These single adults are actively involved in the ministries of their church. Their lives are busy with demands from their employment. Jack's accounting office has shown steady growth since he opened it five years ago. Jim and Esther anticipate the beginning of another school year while Jenny prepared for additional training as an Intensive Care Unit Nurse.

After placing their orders, Jenny began to share some of the challenges she faced during the past week. Friends were celebrating some of life's milestone-one became a grandfather and another youngest child graduated high school. Jenny began to feel old!

Coping with these events might have been easier had not Jenny's house sustained substantial damage in the recent storms. She quickly learned that she needed to research procedures involved in the repairs if she was to make a wise decision and avoid unscrupulous contractors. She was also using many vacation hours to be present for inspections and repairs. She longed for someone with whom to share these responsibilities.