>> Verses to Scan (NIV)
- Psalm 62:8 Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:13, 16-18 We do not want you to be ignorant about those who fall asleep, or to grieve like the rest of men, who have no hope . . . For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. Therefore encourage each other with these words.
- 2 Corinthians 4:16-17 Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.
>> Websites to check
These recommended websites are not intended in any way to be or imply an endorsement on the part of Zondervan, nor do we vouch for their content.
- http://www.boundless.org/2000/features/a0000257.html The story of how one college student dealt with the death of her grandmother.
- http://www.gospelcom.net/guidance/grief.shtml Online resources for people who are experiencing grief.
>> Thoughts to Ponder
- Deal with your feelings now. Don’t let pent-up feelings of anger and grief cripple you for years to come. Feel the emotions deeply, and talk to someone you trust—a parent, a trusted Christian adult, a youth leader or a counselor.
>> Books to Read
- A Grief Observed by C. S. Lewis, a deep, first-person look at dealing with grief.
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