{"id":18256,"date":"2022-01-21T10:47:29","date_gmt":"2022-01-21T15:47:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/idolchatter\/?p=18256"},"modified":"2022-01-21T10:47:29","modified_gmt":"2022-01-21T15:47:29","slug":"i-always-trusted-god-tobymacs-journey-with-god-through-grief-after-losing-his-son","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/idolchatter\/2022\/01\/i-always-trusted-god-tobymacs-journey-with-god-through-grief-after-losing-his-son.html","title":{"rendered":"“I Always Trusted God”: TobyMac’s Journey With God Through Grief After Losing His Son"},"content":{"rendered":"

Grief is a complex emotion for anyone to tackle. It can be incredibly challenging if you\u2019re dealing with the loss of a child. Christian singer TobyMac recently opened up about the loss of his 21-year-old son, Truett Foster McKeehan, his feelings on eternity, and his journey to seek God through his struggles. In a video published by JOYFM<\/a>, TobyMac said that before his son\u2019s death, he never thought too much about eternity and all that it entailed. He said, \u201cI spoke about eternity before, but I never really thought deeply about it because I didn\u2019t need to.\u201d TobyMac says he never thought about eternity because he always trusted and walked with God.<\/p>\n

However, the loss of his son forced him to start thinking more profoundly about eternity and the next life, imagining what eternity is like and picturing his lost loved ones who are there. Despite the pain and suffering TobyMac and his family endured since Truett died in 2019 from an accidental drug overdose, he says he\u2019s been lifted by the messages from fans worldwide. TobyMac also revealed that his son\u2019s death was the first time he truly experienced grief and pain. He said, \u201cThe truth is, I didn\u2019t know grief. I just felt like everything was beautiful and perfect until the last few years.\u201d He shared how everything changed when he lost Truett, and he met grief most fiercely.<\/p>\n

He discussed how his sorrow comes in waves and can hit especially hard some days. Unfortunately, it\u2019s not a loss that will disappear overnight, but TobyMac knows that the pain isn\u2019t permanent. According to TobyMac, he doesn\u2019t know if he\u2019ll ever laugh sincerely or smile as big, but he will laugh and smile. He also shared some of the advice he\u2019s received that reminded him of God\u2019s faithfulness and the promise He has given that He\u2019ll always be with us no matter what we go through.<\/p>\n

TobyMac says he held on to God\u2019s promise of being right in our struggles with us. He said, \u201cGod doesn\u2019t always take away the cold. He promises that He\u2019ll be right there in it with us. That\u2019s what I held on to. And I found Him there, or He found me there.\u201d TobyMac also shared that he didn\u2019t know God stayed close in these times, but he\u2019s learned that He does. Dealing with the loss of a loved one is challenging, especially when it\u2019s your child.<\/p>\n

We may never understand why God chooses to take people while they\u2019re young. Truett was only 21-years-old with so much more life to live. However, God decided to call him home to rest in the arms of the angels. In these times of loss, it\u2019s easy to question God or blame Him for your grief and sorrow. However, TobyMac decided to accept God\u2019s decision and cling to Him when he needed Him the most. Although he never felt grief prior, TobyMac allowed God into his heart to show him that dealing with a significant loss can be challenging, but all you have to do is trust in God, and He\u2019ll take care of the rest.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Grief is a complex emotion for anyone to tackle. It can be incredibly challenging if you\u2019re dealing with the loss of a child. Christian singer TobyMac recently opened up about the loss of his 21-year-old son, Truett Foster McKeehan, his feelings on eternity, and his journey to seek God through his struggles. 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