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Depression: Now we say, “Yes, me.”. The courage to admit our loss brings sadness (which can be healthy mourning and grieving) and/or hopelessness (which is unhealthy mourning and grieving). Acceptance: Now we face our loss calmly. It is a time of silent reflection and regrouping. “Life has to go on.
Jul 26, 2024 · Grief is a deep and powerful emotion caused by the loss of someone or something we held dear. Grief is part of loving and engaging with life. Loss is bound to come in this fallen world, and grief with it. Grief is not an emotion to be avoided, but one to acknowledge and walk through. Death is often the impetus for grief, but we can grieve over ...
Jul 21, 2017 · Psalm 34:18 says, “The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.”. There is a unique and special promised nearness that you will enjoy. Yes, that is a tearful, painful, true word you will enjoy that you will not have once the sun comes out again. I know it.
- Three Biblical Portrayals of Grief
- How The Bible Teaches Us to Deal with Grief
- The Power of Christian Grief
We grieve over the death of a loved one or say goodbye to our grown children when they leave home. We grieve over violence committed against ourselves and our loved ones and violence against our communities. Tamar grieved her sexual abuse. Mordecai and the Jews of Persia grieved their future suffering when Haman plotted to destroy them. Paul’s frie...
Here are just four points that emerge from an exploration of the three scenarios above: choose your confidante wisely; seek out God; be honest with the Lord; let your grief lead to transformation. 1. Choose a safe person to share your feelings with. What did Absalom say to Tamar? “Now, my dear sister, let’s keep it quiet — a family matter. He is, a...
No one will gain comfort from a testimonyin which a Christian suffered terrible loss but was so stoic as to be unmoved. What the world needs to see is honest grieving, which finds hope and purpose in the resurrected Jesus. Nothing more effectively points to the risen Christ than the picture of a life that seemed destroyed by loss, out of which hope...
Jan 26, 2022 · This is part two in a four-part series on the topic of grief. It is our hope that through this series, God’s people can better understand grief and see the role they play in helping others through it. God’s grace comes to us in different forms – sometimes it is through the words and actions of a friend. We pray that this series equips you ...
Apr 26, 2024 · Psalm 147:3 - He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. 1 Peter 5:7 - Casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. Psalm 34:18 - The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit. Matthew 11:28-30 - Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
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She is Called Women of the Bible Study Vol. 3. Naomi: Resilient Hope in a World of Grief. By Rev. Dr. Travis West. The story of Naomi in the Bible, though often overlooked, reveals the power and purposes of God working in and through those who have lost everything yet cling to hope. The Book of Ruth is not just Ruth’s story; Naomi also has a ...
