Tim Rollins

After the death of my dear wife Theresa, I wasn’t sure how I could go on living. Nothing seemed to matter to me anymore. I lost the love of my life, the one I chose and the one who chose me. This was such an unfathomable loss. I struggled. I didn’t know how I could go on living. My desire for life seemed to diminish more with each passing day. I could not determine if my life had a purpose now without Theresa.

To deal with this pain, I began to pray steadfast. I read countless articles on grief and loss and attended grief counseling sessions. But it wasn’t until I dove into reading the complete Bible that my pain started to subside. I began to experience the presence of God and His love. He didn’t speak to me in a loud voice like in the examples with Abraham, Moses and Jesus, He spoke to me through His written word. When I read passages in the Bible, I feel peace, comfort and love.

Now after some 15 months since my wife’s passing, I experience fewer bouts of grief and pain. I know that God is not through with me yet. He has a purpose for my life, and I know this will be revealed over time.

I am grateful and thankful for God’s gift of life. Each experience of this life, whether happy or sad, can be appreciated and learned from. I am also thankful for His greatest gift, Jesus, and the promise of eternal life in Heaven.

I now feel joy in knowing that my sweet Theresa is in God’s presence and someday, we will be reunited.

- Tim Rollins