There are 3 certainties in life that everyone will face:
- Sorrow
- Sin
- Death
What does it mean for us today that God “sees” us?
- He knows.
- He cares.
- He redeems.
There are 4 stages of grief.
- Shock/Denial
- Searching/Anger
- Despair/Depression
- Acceptance
How did Jesus minister to Martha and Mary during their grief?
- He spoke words of encouraging truth. (He knows.)
- He wept. (He cares.)
- He restored. (He redeems.)