Into the Stormഉദാഹരണം

The Storm of Grief

Grief is one of the most avoided, painful, and difficult topics to discuss. Grief is not a fleeting storm, but a long‑lasting one that unfortunately tends to stick with us. Healing from a significant loss is a process, and you will always be in some part of that process. It is not a straightforward, linear progression either, but one that ebbs and flows. Healing will occur and the volume will be lowered over time, but the grief will still play softly in the background. Big holidays, significant moments, as well as tiny reminders like a smell or a song can trigger your grief even years after a loss, blaring the volume again without warning. Be patient with the process, acknowledging that some days will be harder than others—and that is okay.

In the storm of grief, the if‑onlys, pain, and loss will inevitably break into our thoughts. We need the hope, authority, and resurrection power of the risen Savior. Some days, the if‑onlys, pain, and loss will break our hearts into pieces. We need the compassion, sympathy, and humanity of Jesus. Simply put, we need Jesus in our storm of grief. He is the miraculous blending of deity with human vulnerability. He is not just sovereign; He is also sympathetic. He is power and peace. He is creator and comforter. He is what we need when our thoughts and hearts feel fractured.

Revelation 21:4 says, “He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain. All these things are gone forever.” One day there will be no more death, pain, sorrow, or loss. One day there will be no more grief. The future hope we have in Jesus is incredible beyond words.

Give your grief to God. Let Him speak into and soothe your sorrow as you continue to come to Him with your pain. The safest place for the hurting and broken parts of you is in the presence of your gracious and loving heavenly Father. The best place to process the anger and agony of your grief is with your compassionate and understanding Savior. The most healing place for your pain is in the tender and comforting presence of the Holy Spirit.

Giving our grief to God means letting Him ease the burden that sits so heavy on our chest so we can slowly and surely start taking deeper breaths again. It means processing our pain with Him so He can gently stitch up our gaping wounds. Giving our grief to God means allowing the power and peace of the King of kings to slowly dethrone the tyrants our pain and emotions have become. It means letting Jesus speak into and calm the storm of grief that rages in and around us. It means giving Him our painful and ugly emotions—not so they are somehow less ugly, but so they take on the added beauty of someday helping other people.

The storm of grief can feel unbearable, but you do not have to bear it alone. Jesus will meet you in your pain, bringing with Him the power and revelation of His divinity as well as the compassion and sympathy of His humanity. Keep charging the storm. An amazing future hope waits for you on the other side, and amazing grace will meet you right here and now in the middle of the storm.