Helping Another Person in Grief
Day 338

Not everyone reacts to loss the same. Some may pursue help. Others may
avoid it. That can be a sign they are not doing well. You may need to
gently and tactfully go after them.

You might be tempted to say, "Oh, someone else will help him. I hardly
know him anyway." Or you might think, She really doesn't want my help.

In grief, the rules have changed. Step in and help. Worrying about
discomfort or embarrassment is not relevant in grief. People need other
people to intervene regardless of societal conventions.

"He saw that there was no one, he was appalled that there was no one to
intervene" (Isaiah 59:16).

Lord, I need to get over my uncertainty about how to help others or
whether to help. Help me to step out in faith and gently bring comfort to
another person in grief. Amen.  

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