Overcoming The Monster Of GriefSample

How to Receive Comfort When You Don’t Feel Like It 

Even when you don’t feel like you’ll ever emerge from the lows of grief and loss, the right attitude can open the way for hope and get you moving again. By forgiving others and yourself, and by placing faith in God even when you don’t understand, you can adjust your attitude to bolster you in your grieving.

It’s crucial that we acknowledge our feelings. Feelings are neither right nor wrong. Having them doesn’t make you unspiritual and not having them doesn’t make you spiritual. No one experience greater emotional pain than Jesus: “My soul is overwhelmed to the point of death” (Mark 14:34). He felt like He was going to die on the spot. Yet He didn’t hide or deny His feelings or condemn Himself for having them. Denial only amplifies emotion. Acknowledge your feelings, and choose God’s will, regardless of your feelings, and He’ll strengthen you to handle your grief.

It’s also essential that we bask in God’s Word throughout our grieving process. God’s Word has wisdom and comfort for those dealing with stress, anxiety, loneliness, anger, bitterness, forlorn feelings, depression, and suicidal thoughts. His presence, His Word, and our connection through prayer with Him are some of the primary ways that He comforts us! 

We need to realize that all of God’s blessings are given because of grace and received by faith. One Bible teacher writes: “I was always trying to ‘do’ something and leaving God out of the loop. I tried to change myself, my family, circumstances I didn’t like, even make my ministry grow. But God will never permit us to succeed without Him. If He did, we would take all the credit. Finally, I learned to pray for what I needed and allow God to provide it His way, in His timing. When I did, I entered into His rest.” In order to live this way, you must realize your importance to God, and then learn to count on His grace. The truth is, He is more than willing to help you if you’ll only let go of your independent attitude.