Thank you , welcome to this week's episode of Solace: S oul + Grief . I'm Candee Lucas . We're glad you're here . This podcast is sponsored by Catholic Cemeteries and the Diocese of San Jose .
The death of a loved one is a very difficult life transition and we hope we can answer some of your questions , help you find where God is moving in your life as you continue your grief journey , and remind you of the power of your faith and love for God . You're always welcome in our circle of healing , love and care .
It is difficult to feel special and cared for and loved by God when we are grieving . We may feel he has forgotten us . . We may feel all the attention , all God's attention , is in our lost loved one and is with our lost loved one .
So in today's podcast I want to take you back to a moment before your main title was griever or the bereaved one , or widow or widower , or orphan . Before that time , you were loved by God . Let's take time to remember that now . This is how God knew us first . This is how he revealed himself to us . It bears remembering , especially as we grieve .
Radical love is a love that is not afraid to be seen , a love that is not afraid to be heard , a love that is not afraid to be heard , a love that is not afraid to be felt .
It is a love that is open and vulnerable , a love that is willing to risk everything , a love that is willing to die for it is a love that is not afraid to be different , a love that is not afraid to be different , a love that is not afraid to be alone , a love that is not afraid to be misunderstood .
It is a love that is not afraid to be true , a love that is not afraid to be free , a love that is not afraid to be free , a love that is not afraid to be itself . Radical love is a love that changes the world , a love that makes a difference , a love that leaves a lasting impact .
It is a love that is worth fighting for , a love worth dying for , a love worth living for . So if you are looking for a love that is truly radical , a love that will change your life , a love that will change the world , a love that will change the world , then open your heart to radical love .
Allow it in , let it transform you and let it set you free . You are a child of the universe , no less than the trees and the stars . You have a right to be here . You belong to the web of life . You are connected to everything . You are part of something greater than yourself . You are a spirit in a body . You are more than your physical form .
You are a being of light and love . You are a soul on a journey . You are here to learn and grow . You are here to experience all that life has to offer . You are a work in progress . You are constantly evolving . You are becoming the best version of yourself . You are becoming the best version of yourself . You are a miracle . You are a gift to the world .
You are here to make a difference . You are love . You are light . You are peace . You are light , you are peace . You are transcendent . We all travel along the trail of our own lives , meeting people and going places and acquiring attitudes and likes and loves . Let's start a conversation about yours . Who is or was important to you ? Whom or what gives you joy ?
Imagine tomorrow's wishes and dreams . How do you experience them ? What is at the end of the trail for you ? Who is with you ? Where are you ? What music would be your soundtrack ? What books or stories , prayers or poems bring you tranquility and calm ? How do you picture yourself then If this is your movie ? How does it end ?
That concludes another episode of Solace . A new one drops every Friday . Please subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , amazon or find us on Google . I'm Candee Lucas , your host , aftercare Coordinator , chaplain and Spiritual Director at Catholic Cemeteries at Gate of Heaven in Los Altos , California . Please contact us if you have questions or seek spiritual direction .
Our contact information is in the show notes . Be gentle with yourselves . Travel with God . Vaya con Dios .