When Grief and Loss Become a Spiritual BattlefieldSample

You're Going to Make It

Let me tell you something I've learned after walking through valleys with hundreds of people: you're going to make it. Not because you're strong enough (you're not), not because the pain will just disappear (it won't), but because the One who holds you is stronger than anything that's trying to destroy you.

The enemy wants you to believe this loss will be the end of your story. That you'll never laugh again, never feel joy again, never have purpose again, never love again, never trust again. He's lying.

Here's what I know to be true: God specializes in new beginnings. He's the God of "see, I am doing a new thing." The chapter that just ended in your life? It was painful, but it wasn't the final chapter. And here's what else I know: God has a way of taking our deepest pain and turning it into our greatest ministry. I've seen it happen over and over. The person who loses their marriage becomes the one who can guide others. The person who loses their job becomes the one who helps others navigate career transitions. The person who loses their health becomes the advocate for others facing similar battles.

I'm not saying God caused your loss to teach you something. That's not how He works. But I am saying He's fully capable of bringing beauty from ashes, of using your broken heart to heal others, of writing a story of redemption that you can't even imagine right now.

The victory isn't that you won't hurt anymore. The victory is that the hurt won't destroy you. The victory is that love is stronger than loss, that hope is stronger than despair, that God's grip on you is stronger than anything trying to pull you away from Him.

Your loss is real. Your pain is valid. Your questions are okay. But your story isn't over.

Let's Talk to God: God, I'm choosing to believe that this isn't the end of my story. Help me hold onto hope even when I can't see it. Use my pain for something good, and help me trust You with the parts I don't understand.

Think About This: What would it look like to live as someone who is "more than a conqueror" even while dealing with loss? How might God want to use your experience to help others?

Final Thoughts

Listen, I'm not going to pretend this is easy. Loss is hard work, and spiritual warfare makes it even harder. But you're not defenseless, you're not alone, and you're not going to be destroyed by this.

Some days you'll fight better than others. Some days you'll recognize the enemy's voice and shut it down. Other days you'll believe his lies and have to start over tomorrow. That's okay. This is a process, not a performance.

Keep showing up. Keep fighting. Keep believing. What you've lost mattered, and your pain is real. But your future is still being written.

You're going to make it. I've seen it too many times to doubt it now.

Remember, this spiritual battle is just one part of your healing journey. Growth through loss takes time, and there are practical steps you can take alongside your spiritual fight. For more resources on navigating loss, grief, and finding growth through it all, visit griefbites.org. You don't have to figure this out alone.