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14 Prayers for a Widow's Journey

DAY 9 OF 14

...train yourself for godliness...

Lord, I smile as I remember our first apartment, the thrill of sitting at our own table, and the intimacy of hanging our clothes in the same closet. I remember learning to respect his engineer precision while he learned to give me grace when I was less than precise. Learning to be a couple was challenging but fun.

Now I must learn to be an individual, also challenging but so not fun. Now come tears instead of smiles and confusion instead of excitement. I’m finding I can easily and naturally become self-oriented since there’s no one here to think about but me.

Or there’s another option: I can strive to become godly—which should always be my goal, married or single.

Have nothing to do with irreverent, silly myths. Rather train yourself for godliness; for...godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.

1 Timothy 4:7-8

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14 Prayers for a Widow's Journey

Life after a husband’s death is full of grief, uncertainty, and loneliness. These 14 prayers will help you express what it feels like to be caught in the unsought solitude of widowhood. Each prayer is accompanied by a verse from Scripture that grounds the prayer not in self-pity, but in an awareness of the boundless care of the God of all comfort, inviting you to trust in Him.

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