Book review: Finding beauty in the cervices of pain

Some people achieved fame at the age of 16. Some became a multi-billionaire by 30. Whereas others find their soulmate at 18 and, unfortunately, lose them before 40.

Such is the case for the author of this book, Felicia Lam. In this book Finding beauty in the cervices of pain, Lam recounted the wonderful past with her beloved husband and the aftermath of his passing. She spoke of her grief and depression, and how she overcame it with the love, strength and comfort of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour.

Her story reminds me to appreciate life and the people around us before its too late. Who cares about the past when what matters the most is the here and now? When someone close is gone, the past and any wrongdoings don't seem so significant anymore.

The pain of losing the one that you loved so dearly is unimaginable unless you have experienced it yourself. You might think that the grief and pain will never end, and you are drowning in it.

But Lam has proven that walking out of the grief and pain is possible. She has done it with God's guidance, along with the support of close friends, family and brothers and sisters-in-Christ. All you have to do is reach out.

Amid the pain and suffering, Lam was able to find peace and hope in God. Her journey has been tough but, ultimately, she was able to breakthrough and saw the blessing and beauty behind it all. Now, her life story becomes a living testimony of God's faithfulness and goodness.

I greatly admire her courage and strength. Hidden among those simple words is a vulnerability that is so raw but full of strength. The presentation of her story is straightforward yet impactful to me. Reading through the pages, I find myself being swept up in an emotional roller coaster ride that is so real.

I finished reading the book within a few hours as I just couldn't let go of it. The intensity of the words captured my heart and attention.

Friends, pick up a copy of the book and read it. If you think you have hit rock bottom and all hope is gone, I hope Lam's story will be able to help shed some light in your dark world. There is a way out of the dark and depressing world called pain and grief. No matter how hard life gets, there is always hope in Jesus Christ.

My personal rating: 5/5