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Counsel #4 — Praying In Trauma

Picture: Counsel #4 — Praying In Trauma CSI 86.1

“Dear Father, I’m feeling a crushing loss and my faith feels fragile. The pain is blinding. Help me, Jesus, to find strength to hold onto You even when darkness threatens to consume me. Remind me that You are my constant Companion and understand my feelings, because You yourself experienced loss and pain. Grant me the unwavering belief that I belong to You. As I contemplate heaven where You will wipe away every tear and every source of heartache, may I find solace. Walk with me through this valley of tears and help me remember that this earth is temporary, but eternity is forever.”^[124] CSI 86.2

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulations, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.” 2 Corinthians 1:3, 4 NKJV CSI 86.3

“No calamity can befall the least of His children, no anxiety harass the soul, no joy cheer, no sincere prayer escape the lips, of which our heavenly Father is unobservant, or in which He takes no immediate interest. ‘He health the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.’ Psalms 147:3” Ellen White in Steps to Christ, p. 70 CSI 86.4

Reflect: The sample prayer expresses raw emotions. How comfortable are you expressing your true feelings of doubt, anger, or despair to God in prayer? CSI 86.5