WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT GRIEVING

After my son Sterling died. I joined a suicide survivor group for those who have lost a loved one. 

Many people have commented that my posts on the sleep of death have brought them comfort. 

Someone asked what the bible says about Grief. Here is a short bible study on the subject. Followed by a link to my post on Life After Death.

The Bible speaks honestly about grief. It never suggests that grieving is a sign of weak faith. Instead, it shows that grief is a natural response to loss while also offering hope in Yahweh's presence and promises.

Here are some key biblical themes about grieving:

• It is okay to grieve. Even faithful people mourned deeply. David grieved the deaths of loved ones (2 Samuel 1:11–12, 18:33). Job mourned the loss of his children (Job 1:20–21). The Bible never condemns them for grieving.

• Yeshua Himself grieved. When His friend Lazarus died, Yeshua wept (John 11:35), even though He knew He was about to raise Lazarus. This shows that sorrow and compassion are not opposed to faith.

• Yahweh is close to those who mourn. Psalm 34:18 says:
  "The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit."
  
  This verse reminds believers that Yahweh does not abandon people in their pain.
• There is a time to mourn. Ecclesiastes 3:1, 4 teaches:
  "There is a time for everything... a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance."
  
  Grief is presented as a normal part of life.
• Christians grieve with hope. The Bible distinguishes Christian grief from hopeless despair. In 1 Thessalonians 4:13–14, Paul writes:
  "We do not want you to grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope."
  
  This does not mean Christians do not grieve; it means they grieve while trusting in Yahweh's promise of resurrection and eternal life through Yeshua.
• Yahweh promises future comfort. Revelation 21:4 looks forward to a day when:
  "He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain."
  
  This points to Yahweh's ultimate restoration.

The Bible also encourages believers to support one another in grief. Romans 12:15 says, "Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn." Grief is not meant to be carried alone.

If you are grieving someone you have lost, the Bible's message is not "don't cry." Rather, it is: bring your sorrow to Yahweh, allow yourself to mourn, lean on others for comfort, and hold on to the hope that Yahweh is with you now and will one day make all things new.

May these words from Psalm 23 also encourage you:

"Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me... Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever."

David knew that when he died he would live again, and “dwell in the house of the Lord forever”

Like David, our loved ones that have died are now asleep in the grave. 
No more pain or suffering. No knowledge of the evil going on in this world. They don't even know they are dead. 

Their next conscious moment they will be alive again in the resurrection. Unaware of all the years they have been in the grave. 

They will be healed of the illness that took their lives. We will see them again. It won't be long now.

For more information on the sleep of death see my post on the subject. Click Here

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