A Song in the Night
A Personal Journey of Hope: Grieving, Healing and Rebuilding
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. . . . . At the outset of my grieving, I was like struggling in the bitter cold of a bleak, barren and lifeless winter with sharp cutting wind of pain. Then, as the winter ice thawed, I found myself being a part of the autumn scenery of falling leaves and melancholic atmosphere. With the gradual healing that I experienced from the Lord, I moved into spring where I saw life and new shoots sprouting here and there. And so in my grieving journey, spring evolved into summer. As in summer, life comes alive and is filled with energy, joy and actions. The flowers buds burst into blossoms and branches become robust with leaves. All these indicate life and growth, strength and abundance. This is the sign of hope. It is the renewal of life in an awakening person.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . I bid farewell to Fred my husband, and look forward to the day that I will be greeting him up there with all my other Christian brothers and sisters in the Lord. At that moment, I took leave of our earthly human relationship as husband and wife. Yes, it was with sadness and tears that I said “Goodbye, dear Fred. It is difficult to say goodbye to this husband and wife relationship. I am learning to greet you as my brother in the Lord.” . . . . . . We will bow before His throne and worship Him together as a family.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . During this period of grieving I have come to a deeper realization of who God is truly. These understandings of Him have strengthened my trust in Him and drawn me closer to Him in my daily walk in life. My inner life is rebuilt
He gave me a Song in the Night!
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About the Book
Many who have lost a long-time spouse find their remaining years overwhelmingly difficult and empty. Indeed, this arduous journey is like walking through a “valley of the shadow of death.” Often times, the feelings of loss and loneliness are unbearable. What lies ahead seems like an endless path that brings a plethora of uncertainties and unknowns. The traumatic emotional experience of one’s final parting days lingers on and brings back memories of the pain and sadness of seeing a loved one pass away.
In this book, the author relays her pain and wavering faith after her husband of forty-two years passes into his heavenly home. Living in an empty house, she too finds the loss and loneliness of death unbearable. Likening her experience to the four seasons of winter, autumn, spring, and summer, she describes the different stages of grieving she endures; from bleak dark winter nights to life-energizing summer days. Most importantly, though, she emphasizes that God never left her side, even at times when He seemed far away. She describes how her faith in a trustworthy God is eventually renewed, and how she regains the strength and stamina to press forward with the goal of carrying on her late husband’s unfinished task of bringing the Gospel to developing countries. The Lord has wiped away her tears and replaced her sorrow with laughter. She is able to sing out to the Lord a new song, for it is He who she found walking alongside her in this journey of grieving, healing, and rebuilding.
About the Author
Freda K. Cheung is a retired Clinical Professor of Behavioral Science from the University of California, Los Angeles. She has served together with her husband in Chinese American Churches for over forty years. Dr. Cheung is well-recognized and lauded Christian speaker on integrating the fields of Biblical theology and Psychology.