Grief

Grief

My Question for God

Is there something the matter with me if I’m still feeling sad long after a great loss?

A Moment with God

I will never forget this awful time, as I grieve over my loss. Yet I still dare to hope when I remember this: The faithful love of the LORD never ends! His mercies never cease. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning.

Lamentations 3:20-23

Our hearts are sick and weary, and our eyes grow dim with tears.

Lamentations 5:17

Are you surprised that almost at the end of Lamentations, Jeremiah is still crying? Even after a stirring declaration of hope in 3:22-27 and a period of thoughtful reflection, Jeremiah’s eyes fill again with tears, just as they did in previous chapters and throughout the book of Lamentations. The grief process is not swift, nor is it a steady progression. Even after a good week, a good laugh, a theological insight, or a renewal of hope, you may weep again. There is nothing wrong with you; this is part of the process of grieving and healing. Allow yourself the time to grieve, but remember that God is with you and cares about your pain.

Divine Promise

You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book.

Psalm 56:8