The king was overcome with emotion. He went up to the room over the gateway and burst into tears. And as he went, he cried, “O my son Absalom! My son, my son Absalom! If only I had died instead of you! O Absalom, my son, my son.”
2 Samuel 18:33
Grief and hope can coexist. The hope we have in Christ helps us move forward through grief.
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Grief is a necessary part of healing. However, grief is a place we were meant only to visit, not to live.
God can use grief to
- draw us closer to Him.
The LORD is close to the brokenhearted; He rescues those whose spirits are crushed
Psalm 34:18
- grow in godly character.
Sometimes it takes a painful experience to make us change our ways.
Proverbs 20:30 (GNT)
- demonstrate the reality that heaven is our ultimate home and the need to loosen our grip on this world.
These little troubles are getting us ready for an eternal glory that will make all our troubles seem like nothing. Things that are seen don’t last forever, but things that are not seen are eternal. That’s why we keep our minds on the things that cannot be seen.
2 Corinthians 4:17-18 (CEV)
- reveal the greatness and power His peace.
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:6-7 (ESV)
- teach the brevity of life and the seriousness of salvation.
Yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes.
James 4:14 (ESV)
- equip us to comfort others- to share in the fellowship of suffering.
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.
2 Corinthians 1:4
I never knew there was a song about Psalm 63. Oh, that my soul would be satisfied with only You Lord.
You satisfy me more than the richest feast. I will praise you with songs of joy.
Psalm 63:5
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