Sermon by Howard Horst

Grief is not a well defined road. It is different for each person.

II Cor 2 God is the God of all comfort. We must know what it feels like to be comforted by God.

* Grief is emotional suffer from loss

* Grief is shock and denial. Comforters understand that no one is ever emotionally prepared.

* Grief is a tear.

* Grief is a wave.

* Grief is love. Deep grief comes from deep love. Grief is a tribute to their loss.

* Grief is weariness. Comforters understand that grief is exhausting

* Grief is resentment.

* Grief is bewildering. There is a difference between asking why questions, and demanding God answer why questions

* Grief can become depression.

* Grief is a heart reaching out for understanding

* Grief is a journey for acceptance

* Grief is painful

* Grief is valuable

Comforters direct the grieving to the One that is still here.