Dealing with Loss

Jeff Squire — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 00:16:23 +0000

In the past year, or so, there seems to be a lot of loss going on. People seem to be losing there hope, faith, jobs and even loved ones. The effect of any one of these losses can be devastating to face. These trials come on us unexpectedly and seem to tear our lives into shambles. The pain that comes with dealing with loss is unspeakable at times, but yet we have to remember that God is in control, if we let Him be. He is our calm to the storms that threaten to tear us apart. In times of trouble, and I mean the type of trouble that grips you in the middle of the night, or hits you in the middle of the day, we have to rely on the promises that we know God has for us.

Proverbs 3: 5 says, “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.”

1 Peter 5:7 says, “Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.”

These are just two of many scriptures that give us inspiration. Our own understanding, especially in times of real trouble, can fail us. When we hold onto all the cares that we have, we block the blessing that God has for us in living a peaceful life. Why worry and fear the circumstances around us, when God has the way out. All grief, sorrow, stress, fear and worry have to flea at the name above every name, Jesus! Hallelujah! Worry is a name. Stress is a name. Grief is a name. Every name has to bow to the name of Jesus! Isn’t that exciting? When you think about it, all of the things we worry and stress out about are things that are in the future. We write our own future…your future is not set! Through learning the promises of God, we can overcome any barrier of grief or stress.

Now don’t think that I am saying that this is all easy. This is a decision that you have to make. You and only you can make this decision. Am I going to believe what is trying to destroy me or am I going to believe what my Savior has laid up for me? This decision can only be made by finding yourself in the Word of God. And yes, you are in the Bible! Find yourself. Learn what you have in Christ. Find people of like mind to truly support you and lift you up in prayer as you pursue your decision to not be ruled by our circumstances, but to be ruled by the love of God.

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Dealing with Loss