Day 12 — PROCESS: Grief Isn’t Linear—And That’s Okay

You may feel better one day and completely undone the next.Grief can move up and down, feel flat for a season, or seem to swirl in everydirection. Healing isn't always a straight line. More often, it is a holy,human process.

Today we're talking about having patience with ourselves—andwith others—as we walk through grief. Sometimes one of our greatest challengesisn't only what's happening around us; it's what's happening within our ownminds.

But God can help us with that. All we need to do is ask.

Scripture reminds us that we have the mind of Christand that greater is He who is in us than he who is in the world. Whengrief clouds our thinking, we can intentionally bring our thoughts back intoagreement with the truth of God's Word.

And today, we're not only going to hear the Word—we're goingto do something with it.

Speak It: Declare & Decree God's Word Over Your Life

During this episode, I invite you to actively speak alongwith me as we declare and decree the Word of God over our lives.

We aren't attempting to instruct God, manipulatecircumstances, or pretend our grief isn't real. We're reminding ourselves ofwhat God has already spoken and bringing our hearts, minds, and words intoagreement with His truth.

Together we will stand upon:

Numbers 23:19 — God does not lie. What He has spoken,He will fulfill.
Isaiah 55:11 — His Word will not return void.
Psalm 138:2 — God has magnified His Word according to His name.
1 Corinthians 2:16 — We have the mind of Christ.
1 John 4:4 — Greater is He who is in us than he who is in the world.
2 Corinthians 1:20 — God's promises in Christ are Yes and Amen.
Romans 8:26–27 — When we don't know how to pray, the Holy Spirit helpsus in our weakness and intercedes according to God's will.

Save this episode. Return to this declaration on thedifficult days. Speak it aloud.

Your feelings are real, but they are not your foundation.
Your grief is real, but it does not have greater authority than the God whoholds you.

And when you cannot find your own words, borrow the wordsGod has already given you.

Read His Word.
Speak His Word.
Pray His Word.
Stand upon His Word.

Grief may not be linear, but you never walk its windingpath alone.

Jesus is beside you.
Beneath you.
Above you.
And all around you.

Glance at the problems. Gaze on God.

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Grief & Mourning — Day 11: Wisdom | There Is No Shamein Counseling or Support

What happens when grief becomes too heavy to carry alone?And what happens when the people or places you expected to provide supportaren't there?

Today's wisdom word is Wisdom, and Proverbs 11:14reminds us:

“Where there is no counsel, the people fall; But in themultitude of counselors there is safety.” — NKJV

We're talking about counseling, trusted mentors, leadership,cancel culture, groupthink, discernment, and the very real grief that canaccompany rejection, exclusion, betrayal, or the loss of a trusted supportsystem.

We're also asking an important question: Beforeparticipating in another person's humiliation or exclusion, do we actually knowthe truth?

Wisdom listens. Wisdom examines. Wisdom tests the spirits.And wisdom is willing to say, “I don't know.”

There is no shame in reaching for help. God can work throughcounselors, support groups, pastors, professionals, mentors, family, andtrusted friends—but our highest counsel always comes from the Lord.

Today's prayer:
God, help me know when to reach out for help. Lead me to wise voices andsafe places that reflect Your heart.

You don't have to understand everything to take the nextwise step.

Glance at the problems. Gaze on God.

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Day 10 | Connection: Sometimes Compassion Is a Kleenex

Let Others In—Even When You Want to Shut Down

What happens when you're surrounded by people but feelcompletely alone in your grief?

During my mother's serious illness, I found myself kneelingat a church Communion rail one Sunday morning, overcome with sorrow. Tears werestreaming down my face, my nose was running, and not one person offered me aKleenex.

I was grieving my mother's illness, but now I wasembarrassed, too.

That experience taught me something about the ministry ofcompassion.

Sometimes we don't know what to say to someone who issuffering. Sometimes we're afraid of saying the wrong thing. And sometimes wesimply fail to recognize that the smallest gesture can make an enormousdifference.

In today's episode of The Grace and Peace of God: LoveWins!, we're exploring Day 10 of The Oracle of God Card Deck Series — Grief& Mourning.

Our wisdom phrase is Connection,and our foundational Scripture is Galatians 6:2.

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GRIEF & MOURNING — DAY NINE | STRENGTH IN WEAKNESS
You’re Not Weak for Feeling Broken

What if feeling broken doesn’t mean your faith is broken?

Grief is not necessarily a failure of faith—it can be theevidence of love. And even in our brokenness, God still calls us beloved.

In Day Nine of our Grief & Mourning — A Journey ofHealing and Hope Through Scripture series, we draw from Paul’s words in 2Corinthians 12:9:

“My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is madeperfect in weakness.”

Paul asked God to remove the thorn in his flesh. The answerwasn’t what Paul requested—but God promised something greater thanself-sufficiency: sufficient grace and the strength of Christ.

Today we talk about acknowledging grief without allowing itto redefine God, depending upon His strength instead of our own energy, effortor talent, and allowing seasons of dependence to deepen our worship, character,courage and relationship with Jesus.

You don’t have to perform strength for God.

Come tired.
Come grieving.
Come undone.

Just come.

And if you don’t yet have a personal relationship withJesus, today’s episode includes His free invitation to you.

My strength may be limited. God’s strength is not.

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GRIEF & MOURNING — DAY EIGHT | PRESENCE
Grief Comes in Waves. Let It Wash Over You.

Grief doesn’t always move in a straight line. You may haveseveral good days—and then suddenly, another wave comes.

That doesn’t necessarily mean you’re going backward.

The wave came back. God didn’t leave.

In Day Eight of our Grief & Mourning — A Journey ofHealing and Hope Through Scripture series, our Daily Wisdom Word is PRESENCE,anchored in Psalm 46:1:

“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help introuble.”

Today we explore what it means to let sorrow come withoutallowing it to become larger in our vision than God. We’ll journey throughPsalms 46, 71 and 91, remember the remarkable testimony of Anna, and considerJesus’ prayer for His people in John 17.

We’ll also talk about Godfidence—not confidence thatnothing difficult will happen, but confidence in the God who remains our refugethrough every circumstance.

Glance at the problem. Keep your gaze fixated upon God.

The wave is real.
God is present.
God is greater.
Therefore, we will not fear.

The wave is temporary. Our Refuge is eternal.

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GRIEF & MOURNING — DAY SEVEN | HELD
Loss Changes Us, But God Holds What’s Left

Today’s Wisdom Word: HELD

“Fear not, for I am with you… I will strengthen you, Yes,I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.” — Isaiah41:10 NKJV

Loss can change more than our circumstances. It can changethe way we see our future—and sometimes even the way we see ourselves.

But loss does not mean God has let go of us.

In Day Seven of our Grief & Mourning series, weturn to Isaiah 41 and discover the beautiful progression of God's promises:

I am with you.
I am your God.
I will strengthen you.
I will help you.
I will uphold you.

And then, in Isaiah 41:13, God gives us an extraordinarypicture: He is holding our hand.

Today we're talking about grief, consequences, courage,God's mercy, and what it means to stand upon the Word of God even while we'restill hurting.

Because faith doesn't require us to pretend everything isokay.

We can grieve and still say:

It is written.

God is with me.
God will help me.
God will uphold me.
God is holding my hand.

Maybe you're not standing at the end of your story today.

Maybe you're somewhere in the middle.

Don't mistake the middle for the ending.

Come. Bring whatever you're carrying.

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God Is Still Good—Even When It Hurts | Day 6:Faithfulness

What happens when the grief we're carrying was caused bychoices we didn't make?

In Day Six of our Grief & Mourning series, wedraw from Lamentations 3:22–23 and the life of Jeremiah—the “weepingprophet”—to explore grief, compassion, personal responsibility and thefar-reaching impact of our choices.

Yesterday, we remembered that Jesus wept. Today, wediscover that Jeremiah wept over Jerusalem—and generations later, Jesus weptover Jerusalem too.

Sometimes we grieve our own loss. Sometimes we grieve forsomeone we love. And sometimes we find ourselves living with consequences wenever created.

But grief doesn't have the final word.

“Through the LORD’s mercies we are not consumed, becauseHis compassions fail not. They are new every morning; great is Yourfaithfulness.” — Lamentations 3:22–23 NKJV

Today's Wisdom Word is Faithfulness.

We may not have chosen what reached us, but with God's help,we can prayerfully choose what gets passed forward from us.

What I draw from determines what I have to pour out.

GRIEF & MOURNING — DAY FIVE | JESUS WEPT TOO

Today’s Wisdom Phrase: Shared Sorrow
“Jesus wept.” — John 11:35 NKJV

Jesus knew resurrection was coming—and still, He wept.

At the tomb of His friend Lazarus, Jesus did not rush pastthe pain surrounding Him. He entered it. He saw Mary weeping. He saw the sorrowof those gathered around her. And Jesus wept too.

What a beautiful reminder for those walking through grief: faithand tears can occupy the same heart.

You can trust God and still hurt.
You can believe in resurrection and still mourn.
You can have hope and still cry.

Today, we explore John 11 and discover what Jesus teaches usabout shared sorrow—the sacred ministry of simply being present withsomeone in their pain.

Sometimes love doesn’t need an explanation.

Sometimes love simply stays.

And if you are the one grieving today, remember this: Jesusunderstands tears. He is not afraid of your sorrow, and you do not have to hideit from Him.

Come. Bring whatever you’re carrying.

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Our Daily Wisdom Word: Honesty

Grief can bring questions we never expected to ask.

Why, God?
Why did this happen?
Where were You?
What am I supposed to do now?
And perhaps beneath them all: God, are You still here?

Today we're talking about the freedom to bring God the heartwe actually have—the hurting heart, the confused heart, the grateful heart, andeven the heart that isn't sure what it believes.

If you're seeking, questioning, grieving, or simplywondering what is true, you don't have to manufacture certainty beforeapproaching God.

Ask Him for wisdom.

Pour out your heart.

Draw near.

And if you've never placed your trust in Jesus Christ,today's episode includes a simple invitation to begin.

“What I draw from determines what I have to pour out.”

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Grief & Mourning — Day Three: Grief Looks Differentfor Everyone
Daily Wisdom Word: Compassion

Grief does not look the same on everyone.

One person cries. Another becomes quiet. One needs to talk.Another needs space. Some days we function almost normally—and other dayssimply getting out of bed feels difficult.

In Day Three of Drawing from the Deep Well of God’s Word,we draw from Romans 12:15: “Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep withthose who weep.” (NKJV)

Today, we consider what it means to stop asking, “What iswrong with me?” and begin asking, “What hurts?”

Compassion gives us room to grieve without comparison—andteaches us to offer that same grace to others.

You can hurt and still laugh.
You can trust God and still have questions.
You can have faith and still cry.

And sometimes love doesn't need an answer.

Sometimes love simply stays.

Come. Bring whatever you're carrying.

Meet Jesus at the Well. There is living water here. ❤️

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