Through the Valley of GriefSample

“O Lord, all my longing is before you; my sighing is not hidden from you.”

-Psalm 38:9

The Lord loved you and chose you before the foundation of the world (Ephesians 1:4). And because he knows every corner of your hurting heart, you can bring your whole self before him—your spirit, heart, mind, and all the details of your life. In your suffering, you can draw nearer to God than ever before. He is your Creator, your Father, and your Beloved groom (John 3:29).

Perhaps some have misled you saying, “Don’t question God for the pain you’re suffering. Everything happens for a reason.” Please hear me! You have every right to grieve the affliction that’s befallen you. Like any good father, God’s heart breaks when you suffer. Though he may not always remove your pain, miracles happen when you courageously offer him the hurts and hopes of your heart. The Holy Spirit works in you to bring tiny moments of lightness in the midst of such heaviness.

When you bring every fear, desire, and uncertainty to your Savior, you are singing a song of complete trust—a song that resounds sweetly in his ears. He hears you, beloved. He is with you.

What question, doubt, or frustration have you been withholding from God? Shout it out in prayer to him! Lay it brokenly and honestly at his feet and rest in his tender love for you.