Father in the name of Jesus, death is one of the hardest things for me to deal with. I ask you to help me to let my loved one go and accept that they are gone and not coming back. “If ye shall ask anything in my name, I will do it.” (John 14:14) KJV
And fill this empty void with your peace so my healing progress can begin. “And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:7) KJV
Father, I find it so hard to even get up out of bed to start the day, knowing that I have to face it alone and without the one I love so dearly.
I ask that Your grace will strengthen me in every area I’m weak so I can have the strength I need to get through today. “And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness.” (2 Corinthians 12:9) KJV
My heart is so troubled: I don’t understand why my life is filled with this pain and heartache. I depended on this person for so much and now that this person is gone, all these emotions are running through my mind: disappointments, loneliness and depression. “Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.” (John 14:1) KJV
Father, it seems as though all my joy has been stripped from me and all I can feel is sadness. I need you to take away my grief and cloth me with Your joy again, so I can rejoice even as I grieve. “You have turned my mourning into joyful dancing. You have taken away my clothes of mourning and clothed me with joy.” (Psalm 30:11) NLT
My heart feels like it has been broken in so many pieces. The pain is so severe that I can’t seem to stop crying. I need your healing touch to heal my heart where it has been broken. “He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.” (Psalm 147:3) KJV
Father, I’m overwhelmed with sorrow and grief until I feel like I can’t take it anymore! So, I’m looking to You for help. “I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth.” (Psalm 121:1-2) KJV
Now Father, I need you to shower Your comfort on me through those around me, while I’m mourning the loss of my loved one. “Blessed are he that rescues those whose spirits are crushed.” (Psalm 34:18) NLT
And Father, “Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.” (Psalms 19:14) KJV
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