The Grief Letter

Sometimes Jesus’ words just don’t get our attention, especially when we are grieving. For example, when we grieve we never think of Jesus’ familiar words from Matthew 11. First, the words as they appear in a modern, widely accepted translation: “Come to me, all who are weary and heavy laden, and I will give your rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart; and you shall find rest for your souls.” (Matthew 11:28-29 NAS) Why turn to these

1. “Grief is difficult.” 2. “Grief can be confusing.” 3. “Grief can be like falling through a trap door.” 4. “Grief is impatient; it will not wait until we are ready to grieve.” 5. “Grief produces an abundance of ‘why?’ questions?” 6. “Grief can be overwhelming.” 7. “Getting over grief isn’t like getting over the flu.” 8. “What can grief do for me, you ask?” 9. “Grief is like putting an octopus to bed.” 10. “Grief pain is a consuming pain.” “Trust God’s grace with your grief;

1. “Death and grief help us see.” 2. “Grief always brings an element of the ‘unexpected’ with it.” 3. “Grief can be a sacred time.” 4. “Grief is a journey.” 5. “The grief journey, over time, may lead to personal growth.” 6. “Grief done right is a personal strength.” 7. “Grief responds to love better than logic.” 8. “Grief runs better on simple faith than fierce determination.” 9. “Listening is the world’s best available grief therapy.” 10. “We don’t have to have an advanced d

TEN TRUTHS…to Help Us Through Our GRIEF 1. Grief is not a sign of weakness nor lack of faith, but the price we pay for our love and appreciation of another person. 2. The Most High God knows our sorrow, understands our hurt, and in time will heal our sorrow-torn, sorrow-worn spirits. 3. The God we may trust in the darkness of grief is the same God we may count on to renew us from the exhaustion of grief. 4. The God who redeems us from our sin also has the purpose and the powe