God meets the grieving
Read · John 11:17–44
Read the passage in its whole chapter and notice its setting.
Open the chapterReflect
In John’s account, Jesus weeps with those who grieve. The Christian hope of resurrection does not make tears inappropriate. Offer care without demanding that grief follow a schedule.
A question to sit with
What would compassionate presence look like?
Pray
Jesus, meet us in our grief and help us care tenderly for one another. Amen.
Carry it into the day
Check in on someone who has suffered a loss, without demanding a reply.