At some time or other we will all suffer deep hurt due to the loss of a loved one which can cause feelings of depression, pain, sorrow, emptiness and loneliness that likely take longer than you would anticipate to overcome.

There is an expected time of grief for such a loss.

As a Christian, the hope we have in Jesus carries us through such time of sorrow and pain (1 Thessalonians 4:13).

According to the American Heritage Dictionary grief is defined as “deep mental anguish, as that arising from bereavement”. The feeling of grief can often be like the feeling of fear. Not all grief is wrong. Jesus manifested grief when He saw how others were grieved over the loss of a loved one (John 11:32-35). Paul wrote of “a continual grief” that he had in his heart (Romans 9:1-2; 10:1).

Having grief and expressing it is an important part of overcoming traumatic experiences such as the loss of a loved one.

Paul and the Ephesian elders expressed their grief as they bid him a sad farewell (Acts 20:36-38).

Grief can become a problem when it makes one useless for any service by sending them

When searching for God’s will or direction in your life regarding a decision you are facing or a certain aspect of your life, rest assured that God has a plan and purpose for your life (Jeremiah 29:11), a master plan. If you seek Him prior to making a decision instead of running ahead without His direction, God will direct your path and meet your needs. The Bible instructs us to seek God in all our ways and not to lean on our own understanding (Proverbs 3:5-6).

Anxiety and stress occur when you rely on your individual strength rather than on God and His Word. In most cases, when anxious you allow your human nature to convince or persuade you that God is unable to handle the situation. The Bible instructs us to cast our cares upon Him for He cares for us (1 Peter 5:7).

Scriptural Guidelines

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths” (Proverbs 3:5-6).

“But seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things

When we experience the feeling of guilt, this is one of God’s ways he may use to warn us that something is not quite right in our life. We may be feeling this because we need to repent and turn away from a sin in our life so God can cleanse and forgive us. With repentance, comes the fresh presence of the Holy Spirit assuring us we are quilt-free.

If you are guilty of doing something wrong, or not stating the facts quite clearly in a given situation, or even perhaps you have broken God’s law; you can receive mercy and forgiveness by accepting salvation and forgiveness offered though Christ Jesus. (1Timothy 1:13-16). If you are a born-again Christian and you are experiencing some feeling of guilt, it may be conviction from the Holy Spirit to lead you to repentance.

You may also be feeling shame because of something that was done that makes you feel somewhat guilty. Perhaps you are blaming yourself for something that has or has not happened and you feel responsible. In any of these cases, there is hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

What Scripture Says

“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our