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Your Question:
What do I do with the grief and sadness?
Answer:
My friend, I can sense the weight of your grief and sadness. As someone who has walked through difficult times, I want to offer you some comfort from Scripture. You see, grief is a form of love, and it's a natural response to loss. Mary Magdalene saw the risen Jesus through her tears, and Jesus himself said, "Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted." This means that our grief is not a sign of lack of faith, but rather a sign that we have loved deeply. In times of grief, it's easy to feel like we're talking to ourselves in an empty universe. But I want to remind you that God is always present, even in the midst of our darkest moments. We can pray while grieving, and we can continue to seek comfort in God's presence. As C.S. Lewis wrote, "I mustn't sit down content with the phantasmagoria itself and worship that for Him, or love that for her. Not my idea of God, but God." We need to persevere in applying old truths to present situations, and seek to know God more deeply in the midst of our sorrow. As a pastor, I've seen many people struggle with grief and sadness. But I've also seen the power of God's presence to bring comfort and peace. It's not about having all the answers or feeling okay about our situation. It's about being with God, and allowing Him to be our comfort in the midst of our pain. So, I want to encourage you to keep praying, to keep seeking God, and to keep trusting in His goodness, even when it's hard to see.
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depression
edward welch
history eschatology
n t wright
how to pray
c s lewis
power of a praying wife
stormie omartian
the god hypothesis
stephen meyer
systematic theology
wayne grudem
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