Matthew 5:4
Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
Allow yourself time to grieve. Your life didn’t turn out the way you expected. You are disappointed. You received news you didn’t want. You got pulled into a storm you didn’t see coming. Your life suddenly took a turn and you are simply stunned. Time seems to be creeping by. There is a heavy weight on your heart and as you try to find the strength to push on, you wonder how life could be so harsh. You want everything to return to the way it used to be. You want comfort.
God is your comforter. He is here to comfort you and walk you through this journey. You are not alone. Whether you have been left, lost a loved one, received a bad medical diagnosis, or struggling in another way, God is with you. He doesn’t come in and out of your life when it is convenient for Him. He doesn’t abandon you in your greatest time of need. You may push Him away due to your pain, but He remains. He brings compassion and understanding. God wants you to let yourself be exactly where you are at and give yourself time to heal. Your heart is broken. You have been devastated.
Grief has many faces. It has an odd way of vibrating life. It wakes you up to be appreciative of what is left. It intensifies every emotion, the painful and the joyful. It slows life down. It reveals a desperate need for God. You can either run to Him or turn from Him. He is the light in the darkness.
He will send people to comfort you, to support you, to remind you how much you are loved and that there is still goodness in the world. But people are not your rock. God is your rock. Your constant before, during and after the storm, is always God. Grieving doesn’t have a set time. It is different for each person. No matter how long it takes God holds on to you. Be patient with yourself. Be kind to yourself. At this moment you are in sorrow, but you will rise, you will grow, and you will heal.
Prayer,
Father God,
It is difficult to thank you in times of devastation and loss. It is easy to feel like I am, for some reason, being punished. But that just isn’t the case. Thank you for surrounding me with love and support. Thank you for moments of sunshine in times of despair. Thank you for hope. My grief allows me to have compassion for others who grieve. Forgive me for getting frustrated in the process and time it takes to heal what is broken. I know all is in Your hands and You pull good out of everything. Help me to take a time out when needed and spend time with you. Help me to see and appreciate how much has been healed. Continue to grow my faith and hope in You. May I rise when when You call my name.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen
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