Growing Through Grief Reflection

The objective of this assignment is to reflect on three of the articles within The Encourager. The writer will expound on new obtained views shared by the author, as well as reaffirmed views, methods and practices that has been revealed in the past.
The first article was entitled “Growing through Grief”. The title itself speaks volumes of what I believe the reasoning behind the purpose of having to endure the grief process in the first place. To grow us spirituality. The author spoke of his personal grief taking him to healing in which gave way for joy to become a part of his life again. It is my understanding that storms may and will come and rise up all around you. The key is to keep your attention on our God and He will give you peace in the mist of chaos. The article also goes on the say that grief may be the most intimate and sacred ground on life’s journey and I know this to be true. Without …show more content…
It has been noted that acceptance does not imply that you have the answers but allows the person the freedom to express themselves and provides a safe place to morn. I believe that praying without ceasing is one of the most power suggestions within this article. In the past I have experienced pain so numbing that I couldn’t pray. On one occasion as I allowed myself to fall into a depression, I could almost hear the prayers of the saints who were up laboring in prayer on my behalf. It is one thing to say a little popcorn prayer for someone or mention their name at the end of a list of selfish request to the Lord. It’s a whole other level that is reached when you labor in prayer, as if the pain was your own for someone else. The Bible tells “Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much,” (James 5:16, King James