Episode 13. Grief: My Forever Frenemy
Episode 13. Grief: My Forever Frenemy
Show Notes
"Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted."
~ Matthew 5:4
Everyone has had experiences and feelings of grief and loss. Whether it's a person that we love, a relationship, a job, a dream - we all know the weight of having something or someone that we love torn away from us. This is a reality of our fallen, passing world: losing what we love is something we all go through. Death is a part of life. And it can be so, so hard.
How are we, as Christians, invited to deal with death and loss? Is it possible to be joyful and hopeful when we're feeling crushed by grief?
Join us for this beautiful, challenging, and deeply real conversation about the feelings and experiences of grief - how to fully embrace the grieving process and still live with a profound sense of hope and peace. We're so glad you're here with us!
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Just because your cross isn’t the heaviest doesn’t mean it’s not heavy.
“My grief reminds me of how deeply I loved these people, and also it’s really hard to be with sometimes.”
“Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted.”
Matthew 5:4
“We do not want you to be unaware, brothers, about those who have fallen asleep, so that you may not grieve like the rest, who have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose, so too will God, through Jesus, bring with him those who have fallen asleep.”
1 Thessalonians 4:13-14
“Because God did not make death, nor does he rejoice in the destruction of the living.”
Wisdom 1:13
“Remembering it over and over, my soul is downcast.
But this I will call to mind; therefore I will hope:
The Lord’s acts of mercy are not exhausted, his compassion is not spent;
They are renewed each morning — great is your faithfulness!
The Lord is my portion, I tell myself, therefore I will hope in him.
The Lord is good to those who trust in him, to the one that seeks him;
It is good to hope in silence for the LORD’s deliverance.
It is good for a person, when young, to bear the yoke…”Lamentations 3:20-27
Challenge By Choice
Time some time in prayer & reflection to “locate” your grief.
What losses have you experienced in your life? How do you feel about those losses today?
How can you invite the Lord into that experience and seek His love and consolation?