Walking in Grief

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How do you hold grief? How to you move through life when saddled with grief?

With loss comes grief. We all encounter loss and grief in different times and to various degrees in our lives.

Grief and loss are inevitable for those of us who live and love in family and in community—in this broken, sinful, and fallen world.

Grief is natural and should be expected when we loose someone we love and care about.

Everyone grieves and processes loss in their own way and in their own time. While there is no prescribed way to grieve, we should not go at it alone and God’s word gives us sound counsel concerning our griefs and sorrows.

The Psalmist writes, “The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit." (Psalm 34:18).

Jesus comforts his followers who mourn in Matthew’s Gospel with these words, “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted." (Matthew 5:4).

John assures us of God’s comfort and restoration in Revelation, saying, “He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away." (Revelation 21:4).

May we grieve well, but not as those who do not have hope, knowing God is near to us, God will deliver us, God will comfort us, and God will restore us.

In Christ alone, Robbie

Walking with Grief -- A Celtic Prayer

Do not hurry as you walk with grief

It does not help the journey

Walk slowly, pausing often

Do not hurry as you walk with grief

Be not disturbed by memories

that come unbidden

Swiftly forgive and let

Unspoken words, unfinished conversations

be resolved in your memories

Be not disturbed

Be gentle with the one who walks with grief

If it is you, be gentle with yourself

Swiftly forgive, walk slowly,

Pause often,

Take time

Be gentle as you walk with grief.

—Author Unknown

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