Responses That Cause People to Be Stuck in Grief - Day 246

Responses That Cause People to Be Stuck in Grief
Day 246

Are you struggling with any of the following responses?

• acting as if the loss is not affecting you
• pretending you are still in control 
• giving in to despair as your normal attitude
• allowing bitterness or self-pity to control you
• refusing to let the departed go
• holding on to your anger against God
• not talking about the aspects of your loss
• "medicating" your pain with drugs, alcohol, busyness, etc.

Any of the above responses can cause you to be stuck in grief. Tackle each area one by one. For instance, if you are outwardly acting as if your loss in not affecting you, make a point today to let someone know just how much you are affected deep down. Sharing honestly is one sure step to moving on in grief. 

Alone, it would be impossible to work through the above issues and succeed. With God, all things are possible. This next Bible verse says that God is able to do far more than what you can even imagine!

"Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen" (Ephesians 3:20-21).

Glory to You, Lord. You answer my seemingly impossible prayers. Help me as I face the struggles that are pulling me down. Amen.