It says that spirits live their lives on earth in a body, then return to the spirit world where they all interact until they come to earth again. The spirits often meet each other over and over, in different bodies. So in one lifetime, they might be son and father, in another lifetime they might be friends, in another husband and wife. But the love (or antagonism, I guess) continues on from life to life.
My hubby and I have always thought we were soulmates. We are so different, and yet are so perfectly matched for each other. We make each other greater. Maybe that's because we know each other from several lifetimes?
The book also says that spirits can choose if they will come back in a particular body, and that they know how long that body has to live.
I am very comforted by the thought that Christopher may have taken advantage of the small window of opportunity to come into being, because he loved us from previous lives. That he loved us enough to come even though his time would be short. That he came because we are his family. . . maybe I was his child or his wife or his mother in a previous life, and he knew I needed help and he couldn't say no.
It means his life was not tragic, it was full of meaning. of intent. of love.
I have been having a hard time with Christmas. Its all about baby boys. And here I am comparing my baby boy, and all people for that matter, with Jesus - coming to earth to help their families, knowing that they would die, but coming anyway because of all the good things that they will do while they are here.
Is that sacrilegious, I wonder?
Please tell me more about this book...title and author - I would love to read it. I love what it says about spirits meeting over and over again in different bodies, and how they can choose the body they will inhabit each time. And that they know in advance how long they will live in that body. Because if that's true, then that means my dear friend knew; and if she knew, and she chose that body anyway, then I know exactly why she chose it. And that's a very, very comforting thought.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry Christmas is such a hard time for you. I can't tell you that I share your pain, but I do understand a little about loss. My heart goes out to you and your family.
The book is called Healing Grief, by James Van Praagh. He has others as well.
ReplyDeleteThanks. Heading to Amazon now to buy a copy.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, I hope you don't mind but I linked to your blog in my latest post. It's about remembering those who struggle with grief this time of year.
oh my. Thanks for thinking of me. I'll be thinking of your family as well - it's strange . . . . the before and after celebrations. Before someone is missing, and after. It's like falling through the looking glass - before it happens, you don't even know that the other side exists. And afterwards, its hard to remember how to get back. I feel for Katie. She has so few before's.
ReplyDeleteI think this is a beautiful approach to Christophers' life. Not sacreligios at all. xoxo
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