Embracing Grace Grief Support Group

06/09/2026

...Hope in God and wait expectantly for Him, for I shall yet praise Him, The help of my countenance and my God.”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭42:11‬ ‭AMP‬‬

Why are you in despair, O my soul? Why have you become restless and disquieted within me? Hope in God and wait expectantly for Him, for I shall yet praise Him, The help of my countenance and my God.

06/08/2026

(From This mornings devotion “Joy” it hit a little bit of the walk I’ve been walking for almost 6 yrs)

“Do not rejoice over me [amid my tragedies], O my enemy! Though I fall, I will rise; Though I sit in the darkness [of distress], the LORD is a light for me.” Micah‬ ‭7:8‬ ‭AMP‬‬

To the broken, to the hurting, to those who know how it feels when your soul screams silently in agony while you grip your pillow tight... Dear Momma, you are not alone.

We walk a path of brokenness, an awareness most can’t understand. Each moment you are reminded of the gripping awareness your child is gone. You are broken and no matter how many blessings come your way, you are forever aware of the void that lies in your soul, haunted by the deepest pain until you are once again reunited with your child. But in each gripping moment, let Jesus grip you tighter.

Let Jesus be your refuge and let Him hold you tight. Let Him in every moment and every sleepless night. Call out to Him and confess your hurt and tell Him every fear...and in those moments I promise you that He will draw you near. We may not get the answers or ever understand... but trust in Him and place it all deep in your Maker’s hands. He’ll walk with you and comfort you and bottle all your tears. Some how, some way, I promise you, we will make it through the years: until glory meets grace and the day comes when you hold your child in your arms. Rise up in the name of Jesus. Stand firm and believe God’s promises over your life and your child is far greater than you know. Your child is safe, and so are you. So tonight, rest in His arms. Let Him be your peace. Live each moment from here on out by His light alone. And surely we will find comfort in broken places until He calls us home.

Heavenly Father, hold me, Lord. Please comfort me and bring me peace. Give me wisdom and speak to me Lord, so that through this pain You receive your glory and that I am a light for You. I love You Lord. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Do not rejoice over me [amid my tragedies], O my enemy! Though I fall, I will rise; Though I sit in the darkness [of distress], the LORD is a light for me.

06/07/2026

“No one told me that grief felt so like fear.” —CS Lewis

06/04/2026

Continued…
Personalized Plan as we seek to process our grief with God, I will…

Honor my loved one
-I will find ways to honor my loved one’s memory, being mindful of important anniversaries and consider how these days may affect me.
-I will acknowledge that healing and moving forward does not mean I am dishonoring or forgetting my loved one.
“I thank my God every time I remember you”(Phil. 1:3).

Remember God’s promises
-I will rejoice in the promise that I will see my brothers and sisters in Christ in heaven.
-I will remember that one day God will wipe away all my tears.
“He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain. All these things are gone forever”(Rev. 21:4).

Reach out to others
-I will prayerfully consider how God can use me to comfort others.
-I will reach out to others who are grieving and find ways to support and comfort them.
“The Father of compassion and the God of all comfort…comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God”(2 Cor. 1:3-4).

Move forward with hope
-I will learn to be grateful for the past and the time I had with my loved one.
-I will acknowledge my present new reality, establish new patterns and habits, while maintaining hope for the future.
“Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by His grace gave us eternal comfort and a wonderful hope, comfort you and strengthen you in every good thing you do and say”(2 Thess. 2:16-17).

Application:
Which step mentioned above can you take to help process your grief?

What are 3 specific things you can do to find comfort when you’re grieving?

06/04/2026

Vicki Ruth

Next Peer Grief Support Meeting June 25th. If you’ve been thinking it’s not for you, you’re invited to come sit in to see. Participation is up to the individual however you are asked to leave what has been shared inside the room.
Let the joy of the Lord be your strength!❤️🌻🦋

06/04/2026

Next Peer Grief Support Meeting June 25th. If you’ve been thinking it’s not for you, you’re invited to come sit in to see. Participation is up to the individual however you are asked to leave what has been shared inside the room.
Let the joy of the Lord be your strength!❤️🌻🦋

06/03/2026

Personalized Plan as we seek to process our grief with God...

Acknowledge my feelings:
-I will remember that God welcomes my lament, tears, and sorrow...so I do not need to hide or minimize my feelings.
-I will express my feelings to God, to other trusted people, and consider journaling, as an outlet to express my emotions.
“ Trust in Him at all times, you people; pour your hearts to him, for God is our refuge”(Psalm 62:8).

Receive God’s comfort:
-I will read God’s Word and meditate on His promises to find comfort and peace.
-I will remember that God often uses people to comfort me.
“My comfort in my suffering is this: Your promise preserves my life”(Psalm 119:50).

Give myself time and grace:
-I will remember that grieving is a process, and I may experience feelings of grief months or years after the loss.
-I will take things one day at a time, remembering the Lord is always with me in my grief.
“For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven...a time to cry and a time to laugh. A time to grieve and a time to dance “(Ecc. 3:1,4)

(To be continued)

Application:

-Which step mentioned above can you take to help process your grief?

-What are 3 specific things you can do to find comfort when you’re grieving?

06/02/2026

The loss is not the only difficulty when a loved one passes…the changes (logistics, support system, the circumstances surrounding the loss, memories, etc) that accompany the loss, can extend or intensify grief.

It’s a must that while all this is going on, to remember that God is your constant companion.

“The Lord your God will personally go ahead of you. He will neither fail you or abandon you.”Deut. 31:6 NLT

06/02/2026

We Don’t Grieve Without Purpose Or Without His Presence...
“I, yes I Am the One who comforts you.”
Isa. 51:12 NLT

06/01/2026