Dealing with loss at the holidays

One of the most challenging parts of our lifetime is dealing with the death of a loved one.  It does not matter how spiritually enlightened you may be or how you can possibly spin it, death is an inevitable reality that we each must face repeatedly as we walk this journey called life.  Death for some is tragic and for others it is a peaceful experience.  For many it signifies an ending and for others it is a beginning.  There are times when death has a very profound effect on a person, and it changes one’s whole perspective on things:  life, priorities, forgiveness, and much more.  Other times it can have a very detrimental effect on those that are left behind as they are unable to pull themselves from the depths of despair that ensues after they lose someone that means the world to them.  The most important piece of advice that the angels want to give us on this topic, is that “You are never alone in handling this grief”.  It seems that during times of death, we as human beings experience tremendous feelings of loss and loneliness.  However, in reality we usually pull together not only as families, friends, and loved ones, but our angels also join in to help surround us with the love that we are searching for, fill the seemingly enormous void we are now left with, and lift the burdens and heaviness that we now find ourselves carrying.

There is one Archangel in particular that forms an everlasting presence in times of grief and I was guided to write about his messages in the hopes that it brings you some solace.  Archangel Azrael is the angel I dub the “Grief and Bereavement Angel”.  Azrael’s name when translated means “whom God helps”.  His name is an important reminder that there is a Divine Presence working with us always, especially during times where we are unable to comprehend why things come to pass.  Being a Spiritual Medium, I work very closely with Azrael to bridge communication between a deceased loved one and my client.  More importantly, Azrael serves an extra special purpose in being that etheric grief counselor to the person who is grieving and in pain.  Azrael brings a warmth that is most felt in the heart center as he gently wraps his wings around anyone who is experiencing pain and sadness as a result of the death of a loved one.

Archangel Azrael says, “Death is only the beginning of a new chapter in the book of your lives. It brings with it new characters, new experiences, and new growth.  If humans were to continue in this lifetime eternally, they would lack the spiritual growth that your souls seek to attain.  Soul growth is the highest and most prolific experience a human can have”.

Look at it similar to how you would view a movie.  We as humans all have those movies that seem to drag on and on and never go anywhere.  We become bored or even have walked out of the movie theater as a result.  That is similar to how it would be if our lives did not cycle through.  Azrael is a very powerful angel who not only assists our loved ones in the transition process but works to bring healing to those that remain and help provide them with love, strength, and emotional healing from the death that has taken place.  He wants to encourage you to let go and let God and to enable yourself to cry and feel the sadness so that you can bring it all to the surface as he helps you to heal and release it.  Only once it is released can a person begin to heal and it is his mission to assist you with that.  Azrael says that it takes a stronger and more courageous person to let their tears flow and allow themselves to feel vulnerable than a person who holds everything within.  There is no reason for people to think that they need to work through the grief process on their own.  Azrael also does not want you to feel guilty or bad about asking him for assistance and possibly taking him away from someone else who is in need of his services because he is able to be with everyone simultaneously due to his omnipresent energy.

Azrael wants to leave you with one final thought.  When we pass over to the other side, we are finally free of all the physical and mental constraints that we as humans experience.  With this comes the experience of being completely healed, as we truly are in life but tend to overlook. Our deceased loved ones do not hold any anger, resentment, or contempt for things that they may have been upset at in life because they are now able to see the underlying truths to everything they may have missed in life.  Most importantly, Azrael is there whenever you need a shoulder to lean on, an ear to bend, or even just a strong and quiet presence to remind you how much you are loved.  All you have to do is ask and Azrael will be there, no exceptions, to remind you that all is well and in divine and perfect order. ~Jamie Faith Caso