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I declare that sorrow may speak here. I will not deny this loss, minimize its meaning, or treat mourning as a spiritual defect. I will tell the truth before God. I may lament what has happened while still belonging to Him. I may miss what was, question what I do not understand, and receive comfort without pretending that comfort erases absence. This first season will not require me to solve the rest of my life. I will accept the grace available for today, the care offered by trustworthy people, and the presence of the God who draws near to the brokenhearted. Grief is part of my story now, but it will not remove me from the love of God in Christ Jesus.
Scripture References
Psalm 13
"How long, Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?"
Lamentations 3:19–24
"I remember my affliction and my wandering, the bitterness and the gall. I well remember them, and my soul is downcast within me. Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope: Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail."
Matthew 5:4
"Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted."
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