Day 89 - Remedy for Loneliness
Become involved with a Christ-centered grief support group. Many churches have small groups that can aid you in your healing from grief.
“You feel like you’re losing it, and then you hear these other people who have similar incidents happening in their lives. You realize that God prepared the body in such a way that you’ve got to go through this process before you can heal,” says Nancy following her husband’s death.
God does not want you to be alone.
“I will come down and speak with you there, and I will take of the Spirit that is on you and put the Spirit on them. They will help you carry the burden … so that you will not have to carry it alone” (Numbers 11:17).
A grief support group should have a focus beyond grief itself. In other words, the group should do more than share stories and release emotions. A group with the objective of introducing biblical help for grieving individuals will provide the tools needed to face life’s difficulties and to move toward a new and abundant life. The GriefShare groups are designed for this purpose.
Faithful God, give me the courage and desire to pick up the phone and find a support group to aid me in my healing. Amen.
GriefShare groups are meeting throughout the United States, Canada, and several other countries. Here is how you can find out more about these groups: Search the database at http://www.griefshare.org and find the location of the nearest GriefShare group by zip code, area code, or city. Or e-mail your zip code to [email protected] to receive a list of the groups nearest you. You can also call 1-800-395-5755 or 919-562-2112.