I’ve previously shared that I didn’t return to public worship for several months after experiencing the tragic death of my husband back in July 2024.
Although I streamed worship services in the privacy of my home during that time, I often crumbled into a pile of anguished tears and sobs during the music portions of the service.
Often, music can be a balm in times of discomfort. But I didn’t experience this.
Instead, all music, not just worship music, made my grief more intense.
Although I physically returned to public worship services in January 2025, just hearing the music still made me crumble into tears. It was exhausting to fight them while in public.
There was no way I could add my voice to the singing or even hum along.
My heart was still too shattered.
There were some who couldn’t grasp why taking part with music was so hard for me.
But God understood.
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