Grief is Trust - Perspective

Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures through all generations.... The LORD is trustworthy in all he promises and faithful in all he does.
Psalm 145:13 NIV

Grief is Faith - Perspective

Whatever is born of God conquers the world. And this is the victory that conquers the world, our faith.
1 John 5:4 NRSV

God's Love: Day 7

So we have known and believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and those who abide in love abide in God, and God abides in them.
1 John 4:16 NRSV

Grief is Life - Perspective

You show me the path of life. In your presence there is fullness of joy; in your right hand are pleasures for evermore.
Psalm 16:11 NRSV

Shock: Day 1

My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to your Word.
Psalm 119:28 NIV

Anger: Day 1

Be angry but do not sin.
Ephesians 4:26 NRSV

Fear: Day 1

Out of my distress I called on the LORD; the LORD answered me and set me free. With the LORD on my side I do not fear. What can man do to me?
Psalm 118:5-6 RSV

Confusion: Day 1

My body is racked with pain, pangs seize me . . . I am staggered by what I hear, I am bewildered by what I see.
Isaiah 21:3 NIV

Worry: Day 1

“Do not worry about your life.”
Matthew 6:25 NRSV

Loneliness: Day 1

Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted.
Psalm 25:16 NRSV