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Daily Devotion - Episode 60 - Coping with Grief
When Jesus heard what had happened, he withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. Matthew 14:13a
Read Matthew 14:8-22
Grief Comes in Many Forms
Grief is an emotion that takes your breath away. Most often we think of grief and death together. One could make a fair case that grief is most keenly felt at the loss of a loved one. In truth, loss comes in many forms. Sometimes it is a career that we simply can’t have, or something our body can no longer do, a hobby that is no longer possible, something that once brought us joy is no longer there.
Grief can be crippling. The sadness can feel so heavy and unbearable that we become paralyzed.
Coping With Grief by Withdrawing
When John the Baptist died, the Bible records Jesus’ time of grief and it is a great lesson for us. Best we can tell, Jesus was actively teaching when he learned about the fellow minister’s murder. John the Baptist was gruesomely beheaded, more or less as part of a vengeful party favor (Matthew, 14:1-11). We learn that as soon as John’s disciples buried him they went to tell Jesus. The first thing Jesus does is “withdraw…to a desolate place by himself,” (Matthew 14:13).
We don’t know how long it took, but Jesus was interrupted. The Bible says that as soon as the crowds heard about where he was, people came in droves looking for him. We can assume he had some time alone to grieve but when his boat came back to civilization, his ministry was waiting for him.
Coping With Grief By Doing the Lord's Work
Just like that, life goes on. The work of the Lord never stops. Because we work for the Lord, our work never stops either.
So, what did Jesus do when confronted with a crowd of people who needed him, while no doubt troubles of his own still lingered in his mind? The Bible says, “he had compassion on them and healed their sick.” (Matthew 14:14) He went right back to work.
When the work is over, we can go right back to God expecting his strength and our next assignment.
“I will refresh the weary and satisfy the faint.” Jeremiah 31:25
Read the full devotion online at https://devotableapp.com/daily-devotion-going-forward-through-grief/
Read Matthew 14:8-22
Grief Comes in Many Forms
Grief is an emotion that takes your breath away. Most often we think of grief and death together. One could make a fair case that grief is most keenly felt at the loss of a loved one. In truth, loss comes in many forms. Sometimes it is a career that we simply can’t have, or something our body can no longer do, a hobby that is no longer possible, something that once brought us joy is no longer there.
Grief can be crippling. The sadness can feel so heavy and unbearable that we become paralyzed.
Coping With Grief by Withdrawing
When John the Baptist died, the Bible records Jesus’ time of grief and it is a great lesson for us. Best we can tell, Jesus was actively teaching when he learned about the fellow minister’s murder. John the Baptist was gruesomely beheaded, more or less as part of a vengeful party favor (Matthew, 14:1-11). We learn that as soon as John’s disciples buried him they went to tell Jesus. The first thing Jesus does is “withdraw…to a desolate place by himself,” (Matthew 14:13).
We don’t know how long it took, but Jesus was interrupted. The Bible says that as soon as the crowds heard about where he was, people came in droves looking for him. We can assume he had some time alone to grieve but when his boat came back to civilization, his ministry was waiting for him.
Coping With Grief By Doing the Lord's Work
Just like that, life goes on. The work of the Lord never stops. Because we work for the Lord, our work never stops either.
So, what did Jesus do when confronted with a crowd of people who needed him, while no doubt troubles of his own still lingered in his mind? The Bible says, “he had compassion on them and healed their sick.” (Matthew 14:14) He went right back to work.
When the work is over, we can go right back to God expecting his strength and our next assignment.
“I will refresh the weary and satisfy the faint.” Jeremiah 31:25
Read the full devotion online at https://devotableapp.com/daily-devotion-going-forward-through-grief/
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By DevotableWhen Jesus heard what had happened, he withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. Matthew 14:13a
Read Matthew 14:8-22
Grief Comes in Many Forms
Grief is an emotion that takes your breath away. Most often we think of grief and death together. One could make a fair case that grief is most keenly felt at the loss of a loved one. In truth, loss comes in many forms. Sometimes it is a career that we simply can’t have, or something our body can no longer do, a hobby that is no longer possible, something that once brought us joy is no longer there.
Grief can be crippling. The sadness can feel so heavy and unbearable that we become paralyzed.
Coping With Grief by Withdrawing
When John the Baptist died, the Bible records Jesus’ time of grief and it is a great lesson for us. Best we can tell, Jesus was actively teaching when he learned about the fellow minister’s murder. John the Baptist was gruesomely beheaded, more or less as part of a vengeful party favor (Matthew, 14:1-11). We learn that as soon as John’s disciples buried him they went to tell Jesus. The first thing Jesus does is “withdraw…to a desolate place by himself,” (Matthew 14:13).
We don’t know how long it took, but Jesus was interrupted. The Bible says that as soon as the crowds heard about where he was, people came in droves looking for him. We can assume he had some time alone to grieve but when his boat came back to civilization, his ministry was waiting for him.
Coping With Grief By Doing the Lord's Work
Just like that, life goes on. The work of the Lord never stops. Because we work for the Lord, our work never stops either.
So, what did Jesus do when confronted with a crowd of people who needed him, while no doubt troubles of his own still lingered in his mind? The Bible says, “he had compassion on them and healed their sick.” (Matthew 14:14) He went right back to work.
When the work is over, we can go right back to God expecting his strength and our next assignment.
“I will refresh the weary and satisfy the faint.” Jeremiah 31:25
Read the full devotion online at https://devotableapp.com/daily-devotion-going-forward-through-grief/
Read Matthew 14:8-22
Grief Comes in Many Forms
Grief is an emotion that takes your breath away. Most often we think of grief and death together. One could make a fair case that grief is most keenly felt at the loss of a loved one. In truth, loss comes in many forms. Sometimes it is a career that we simply can’t have, or something our body can no longer do, a hobby that is no longer possible, something that once brought us joy is no longer there.
Grief can be crippling. The sadness can feel so heavy and unbearable that we become paralyzed.
Coping With Grief by Withdrawing
When John the Baptist died, the Bible records Jesus’ time of grief and it is a great lesson for us. Best we can tell, Jesus was actively teaching when he learned about the fellow minister’s murder. John the Baptist was gruesomely beheaded, more or less as part of a vengeful party favor (Matthew, 14:1-11). We learn that as soon as John’s disciples buried him they went to tell Jesus. The first thing Jesus does is “withdraw…to a desolate place by himself,” (Matthew 14:13).
We don’t know how long it took, but Jesus was interrupted. The Bible says that as soon as the crowds heard about where he was, people came in droves looking for him. We can assume he had some time alone to grieve but when his boat came back to civilization, his ministry was waiting for him.
Coping With Grief By Doing the Lord's Work
Just like that, life goes on. The work of the Lord never stops. Because we work for the Lord, our work never stops either.
So, what did Jesus do when confronted with a crowd of people who needed him, while no doubt troubles of his own still lingered in his mind? The Bible says, “he had compassion on them and healed their sick.” (Matthew 14:14) He went right back to work.
When the work is over, we can go right back to God expecting his strength and our next assignment.
“I will refresh the weary and satisfy the faint.” Jeremiah 31:25
Read the full devotion online at https://devotableapp.com/daily-devotion-going-forward-through-grief/