Text: Ruth 1:19-22

 

Grief

 

Grief is a natural human emotion that is God-given. 

The 5 Stages:

• Denial
• Matthew 16:22
• Anger
• Psalm 13:1-2
• Bargaining
• Matthew 26:39
• Depression
• Job 3:25-26
• Acceptance

• Philippians 4:7
• 2 Corinthians 4:17-18

Grief is a journey and not a destination. 

 

• Galatians 6:2
• Romans 12:15
• 2 Corinthians 1:3-4

 

God takes the Journey With Us. 

• Psalm 34:18

• Matthew 5:4

• Isaiah 41:10   

• 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14

Real Life Application

 

Do not isolate. 

 

Allow others to carry your burdens. 

 

Express don't suppress. 

 

Give yourself time. 

 

Seek professional counseling.