Getting through Grief

Praise God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! The Father is a merciful God, who always gives us comfort. He comforts us when we are in trouble, so that we can share that same comfort with others in trouble.

2 Corinthians 1:3–4 (CEV)

Grief is the painful feeling of sorrow after a big loss. It comes in waves for some people—sometimes a gentle tide, other times a big, crashing hurricane.

Even when they seem happy, many teens suffer from depression. With all the goodbyes a Military kid has to say, grief can grow bigger. It’s not about just this move or this training separation, but also all the ones in the past that weigh on your heart.

Jesus sees. And he grieves with you. Being separated from the people we love is very difficult. But Jesus understands and promises that joy will come again. There is always hope that your sad situation will get better. Until then, Jesus walks with you through the sorrow.

Never buy into the lie that suicide or hurting yourself will stop the pain. Those are lies that Satan tells you. Hurting yourself only multiplies the pain for those who love you, and you miss out on so many incredible things that God has in store for you. During those very hard times, hold tight to the Lord and let him comfort you. He brings hope and healing, often through help from a loving parent, caring teacher or youth group leader, or a counselor or therapist.

One day at a time, ask Jesus to help you get through the grief. With him by your side, better days are ahead!

SPIRITUAL FITNESS TRAINING

When you are sad after a loss, you may be tempted to just act “tough” and not let anyone know you are hurting. But grieving is an important process. It helps you think about the emotions you are feeling, understand the reasons why, and get through your difficult time. Below are lots of different emotions. Write about a time in your life when you felt each emotion. Think about how God helped you get through those difficult days.

• I felt sad:
• I felt lonely:
• I felt depressed:
• I felt angry:
• I felt helpless:

INSPIRATION

“God is able to take the mess of our past and turn it into a message. He takes the trials and tests and turns them into a testimony.”

—Christine Caine, Australian speaker, author, and activist combatting human trafficking

KEEP IT GOING

Related passages: These additional verses will help you expand Scriptural knowledge and place on the armor of God’s Word to tackle each day. Swipe to read the passages today.

Isaiah 49:13

Psalm 42:11

Psalm 56:8

Revelation 7:17