- How to handle grief during the holidays.
- The healing letters.
- Comfort found in the Bible.
- The power of prayer in dealing with grief.
So far the discussion has been directed to the grieving. Now let's discuss how you can be supportive to someone in their time of bereavement.
- The most important thing you can do is LISTEN. Encourage them to talk about their loss and share memories. Let them know they have someone to talk to when they need it.
- Spend time with them. Do not allow them to completely isolate themselves, it's unhealthy. Get their mind off their grief and show them that life goes on. Do something fun. Distraction is good!
- Invite them to church. Sometimes you might not have the right words to say, trust me, they will find just what they need in a well balanced Bible preaching church. Trust God to meet them there and bless them.
- If you see that they are sinking into depression and may need to see a professional, encourage them to seek counseling and support groups. I'm a firm believer in natural and spiritual help.
These are just a few suggestions on how you can help someone you care about in their time of grief. You never know when you may be the one who needs comforting, so make it a habit to show the same kindness to others. At some point we all lose people we love, just make sure no one has to go through it alone.
J
