Grief And Your Relationships

"God is sustaining us, strengthening us, even when we're unaware of that. God's comfort is to be sought as well, in some sense, [the experience of comfort is] not automatic.

There is a component to it that God says, "Draw near unto God, and He will draw near unto you."

Your willingness to turn to God shapes your journey of healing. God's Message To You. "I wait for the LORD, my whole being waits, and his word I put my hope " (Psalm 130:5)

1. If you feel that God has abandoned you, where has He been, according to Psalm 139:7-8?

2. Even though God is everywhere, what does 1 Chronicles 16:11 tell us to do?

3. According to Hebrews 11:6b, what are two requirements of all those who go to (or seek) God?

GRIEF AND YOUR RELATIONSHIPS:

YOU MIGHT HAVE BEEN SURPRISED to find that some of your relationships have changed after your loved one's death. People you thought would remain close have drifted away; people you didn't know well before have come closer.

In our Weekly Grief Work exercises , you'll have a more focused understanding of:

• How the death of a loved one affects your friendships

• Why solitude can be a blessing and a curse

• How to deal with friends who don't understand your grief

Dealing with relationships can be confusing during grief, But relationships are crucial to your healing.