Oh, how slow grief is to come to understanding!
Grief is ignorant and does not even care to learn. (1)
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Grief is 100% pure emotion!
There is nothing in grief which is rational.
Grief can only be felt!
There are no words which can soothe and comfort the heart aching in grief.
Grief will not be denied!
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Parents ask me, “How do I explain this to the kids?”
My answer is, “You can’t, so don’t! Just love them. Be with them in their grieving!”
They then ask, “Isn’t there something in the Bible I can tell them?”
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In Psalm 23, David says,
“God was with me when I walked through the valley of the shadow of death … His presence comforted me!” (2)
In Matthew, Jesus says,
“Come to me all you who are overburdened …you will find rest for your souls … I am with you always!” (3)
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God and Jesus are short on words, but long on presence and compassion.
They do not offer an explanation.
Instead they offer their hearts.
They know what they are doing.
Thanks be to God!
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Reimann, Jim; Cowman, Mrs. Charles E. (2008-09-02). Streams in the Desert: 366 Daily Devotional Readings (p. 169). Zondervan. Kindle Edition.
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Psalm 23:4
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Matthew 11:28 and 29 and 20:28
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