To say grief is complex is an understatement. It is difficult to experience, hard to process, and challenging to know what to do or say when someone you love is in the midst of it. In recent months, so many of you have shared your stories of heartbreak and grief with us. We want you to know that we see you, we hear you, and we are praying for you.
Grieving in community and knowing how to lead in the midst of grief is not a breakout seminar we often desire to take as leaders, but if COVID-19 has taught us anything, it’s that we are watching and experiencing grief in new ways. And while many of us find closure and comfort by celebrating life through a corporate funeral or service, this, too, has been stripped away as families have grieved in isolation or without saying goodbye with traditional methods.
There are several stages of lament you can implement as you minister to others. First, acknowledge that we bring our sorrows to God. Second, through prayer, pour out your complaint. Describe your hurt, your heartache, and even your anger with transparency. Help others understand that God hears our lament. Third, ask the Lord to respond to your grief. Invite Him into your pain. Fourth, express your trust.
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