Grieving deeply with those who grieve deeper still.

Feeling the pain of their loss while I cannot actually know their pain.

Wanting to help but knowing the greatest help is sometimes silence.

Just being present, available.

Always prayer.

Bringing them before the Father’s throne of grace continually.

Knowing there is One who can and will carry.

Knowing that God, who is “an ever present help in time of trouble“ (Psalm 46:1) and who is “near to the brokenhearted, saving those who are crushed in spirit” (Psalm 34:18 ), is able to comfort in ways unimaginable.

Waves of grief.

Waves of mercy.

Waves of comfort unexplained.

They may roll one after the other and begin again.

But the One who cannot and will not be shaken will steady the trembling heart, wipe the tears as they flow, and will not allow His child to be taken under.

Our sure hope is the steadiness of Christ, our joy in the midst of tears.

“Let your steadfast love, O LORD, be upon us,
even as we hope in you.” Psalm 33:21

“Satisfy us in the morning with your steadfast love…” Psalm 90:14a