2 Corinthians 1:3-5
All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort. 4 He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us. 5 For the more we suffer for Christ, the more God will shower us with his comfort through Christ.
At times, I wish there were more information on grief and not based on professional opinion but real-life experience from people who have experienced and are going through what I am. I often wish I had another person to connect with, someone who not only has dealt with this level of grief but has words to express what I sometimes find hard to do, depending on the day of the week.But I can see why this might be too much to ask for. The level of hurt that runs through my body sometimes is not something I think most would like to relieve. This experience can get lonely at times, not to mention how draining it is mentally, physically, and emotionally, not only on the mind but also on the physical body. I cry even as I type this because I feel like no one understands my pain, but somehow God does, and that is what keeps me going.
Psalm 23
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
I am a lover of God’s word, not just because I am a Christian but because it is where I can see that he cares about his children and is here to help. I remember being in my room reading for hours and laughing because I was seeing how he dealt with a certain situation, speaking to myself, “Wow God, you really don’t play.” what I mean by that is that nothing gets past him, even when we feel like he has done a good job at hiding it. He is faithful, a loving father who really has his eyes on everything, even our unseen wounds that are not visible to the eye. The wounds that grief leaves that no one sees because they are masked behind your smile.
I am a lover of God’s word, not just because I am a Christian but because it is where I can see that he cares about his children and is here to help. I remember being in my room reading for hours and laughing because I was seeing how he dealt with a certain situation, speaking to myself, “Wow God, you really don’t play.” what I mean by that is that nothing gets past him, even when we feel like he has done a good job at hiding it. He is faithful, a loving father who really has his eyes on everything, even our unseen wounds that are not visible to the eye. The wounds that grief leaves that no one sees because they are masked behind your smile.
James 1:2-4
“Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness, And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.”
Although God is a spirit, the bible really demonstrates that he feels the way we make; the only difference is that he doesn’t move off his emotions like humans are prone to. Colossians 3:12 Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
Tender-heartedness, mercifulness, kindness, gentleness and patience are all attributes that all people have the ability to demonstrate, and we can only do this because of the designer who created us. His love gives us the ability to love; without it, where would we be?
Based on the verse above, what attributes were you able to see about God? Leave them in the comment section below. God comforts not only the individual person that he touches but also the ones coming after him.
His love is like a ripple domino effect; he touches one so that we can touch another. I don’t know how long I will continue to write or share, but what I do know is that if there is one thing I want anyone who comes across my work to know, it is that I lost a son who was given to me by God, it hurts very deeply, but I believe that God can heal deeper then the wound.
Hebrews 4:12
The word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.
2 Corinthians 1:4
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His love is like a ripple domino effect; he touches one so that we can touch another. I don’t know how long I will continue to write or share, but what I do know is that if there is one thing I want anyone who comes across my work to know, it is that I lost a son who was given to me by God, it hurts very deeply, but I believe that God can heal deeper then the wound.
Hebrews 4:12
The word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.
2 Corinthians 1:4
He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us.
I wonder what would happen if everyone who has been affected by grief wrote a letter on how it has changed them and how they have overcome it. Knowing it would help those coming after us manage life better and know that they are not alone and, more importantly, that God Jehovah Rapha, the “God who heals,” is on their side. It’s kind of like a chain letter or note, even if it’s just two simple words saying, “It hurts.” This week, I am asking my readers to write anything that they think would encourage the next reader and something they wish someone had told them when their journey called grief first started.
Father Psalm 23:4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Comfort us while we wait on you in Jesus’ mighty name