Monday, September 13, 2021
Lord, our hearts break in deep sorrow when we lose those closest to us here on earth. Our spouse, our father, our mother, our sister, our brother, and oh, Lord forbid, our child. Our anguish is too much to bear, our tears flow endlessly. Because we’re trapped living in this broken world, we all knew we’d face this day at some point, but this day came unexpectedly too soon. From their deep sorrow and pain, many asks where is God? And that’s okay. God can handle questions like that. He understands anger too. He gets angry how sin brought death and separation into the world. Jesus wept when He saw the pain and hurt that death brought to Lazarus’ sisters Mary and Martha. But their sorrow turned to joy when You called Lazarus from the grave (John 11).
But Lord, in our grieving, You are near. You are near, taking our loved one’s hand to lead them across the Jordan to rest in Your arms, forever free from pain, brokenness, and worry. You are near as we must stay here for now, experiencing the loneliness of missing our loved one, seeing and touching all they left behind. You are near as we feel the sting of Your tears falling on our face, comforting us that You know our pain and cry with us. We’re grateful for You Jesus since, “we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of everyone, especially those who believe” (1 Timothy 4:10).
Jesus, our lives are anchored in You, our living hope. Amen.
THANKFUL 
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