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I couldn't believe this was happening. It's not possible. It's like time just stops.

Pastor Greg Laurie, on hearing the news that his son was gone,

I actually thought if a person could die from hearing words, I could have died from what I had just

heard. I lost my appetite. I couldn't sleep. I wanted to do an immediate state of shock. I

collapsed on the floor. I could not stand and I just cried out to God. Today on a new beginning,

Pastor Greg shares from his family's very personal experience. It's still very, very painful. There is

still a gaping hole in our lives that was once occupied by Christopher. But I've learned a lot about

grieving and loss. But I want to tell you one of the things I've learned a lot about. I've learned

about hope. We all need hope and life to get through. Today, a message called hope for those who

have lost loved ones. It's a study that's resonated with so many of our listeners. They voted it one of

this past year's most requested messages. Get a permanent copy of this encouragement for yourself

by going to harvest.org. Here's Pastor Greg now to begin. How many of you have lost to love one?

You're facing crisis. You're going through hardship for a time of great trial right now. Raise

your hand up. Okay, that's quite a few of you. How many of you are not? Raise your hand up. Don't

be embarrassed. That's good. Good for you. It's coming. So here's the way I look at it. When we have

those moments of common life where things are going reasonably well, we give God the glory.

But sometimes the Lord will give us truth in our life that we will store up for another day,

sort of like the little squirrel saving up for the winter. So store these truths in your heart

because if you live very long, it's only a matter of time until a loved one is going to leave this

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