Thursday, May 26,
2022
DEALING WITH LOSS
Ps
34:18-19
18 The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth
such as be of a contrite spirit.
19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth him
out of them all.
Matt 12:20
20 A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not
quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.
You have suffered loss. Perhaps a friend or loved one has died either recently or their passing
still haunts you. A lost job or a broken relationship perhaps has left you feeling
diminished in value and bruised in soul. That is loss.
Your energy is
depleted! You have stuck to duties that, by themselves,
are not hard but you have had no break between one and another. You are simply
tired. Jesus wisely called his disciples away when they ministered so that there
was hardly time to stop to eat. (See Mark 6:31).
Take time to grieve! Loss that can’t be recovered requires grief. Plan for it. Find a
place to be alone and weep. This is not a time to analyze the reasons or for self-incrimination.
Neither is it a time to point an accusing finger at others. Simply feel the loss.
Take time to pray! Cry out to God whose gentle nature is not to destroy a bruised reed
or to snuff a smoldering lamp. This is not a time to blame God. This is a time
to engage God in your own personal pain.
Take time to wait! Disappointment does not last. God is near to those who are of a
broken spirit. He will come and rescue you. Wait for it.
Ps 27:14
14 Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine
heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.
Dear Lord, let me spend quality time with you so that my weary heart
may rejoice in due time. AMEN
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