1- PRAY EVERY STEP OF THE WAY.
Examples:
a- “Father God help me in my grief and mourning. In Jesus name Amen”
b- “Our Father pour into me more of your Holy Spirit to comfort and guide me.
In Jesus name Amen.”
c- “Lord I need you in Jesus name Amen.”
d- “Jesus heal me Amen”
e- “Jesus, Jesus, Jesus Amen”
2- DO NOT OPPRESS YOUR MOURNING
It is alright to cry (Jesus cried when Lazarus died), show emotional reactions,
physical changes, and behavioral changes whatever your reaction is to your loss allow it to happen. Do not oppress your mourning. John 11:32-36
3- ALLOW YOUR SUPPORT SYSTEM TO CONSOLE YOU
4- BREATHE
Slowly and deeply inhale through your nose
Slowly exhale through your mouth making a whoosh sound
Repeat 3-5 times or as many times as needed
Inhale through your nose 3 times
Exhale through your mouth 3 times
Repeat 2 times
5- SPEAK TO YOUR SUPPORT SYSTEM
Speaking to people you know and love can give you some comfort. Share your thoughts and memories
6- READ THE BIBLE
Proverbs 3:6 Psalms 31:9 John 16:33
Psalms 22:24 Psalm 46:1 John 14:27 Exodus3:7
7- START A JOURNAL ABOUT YOUR FEELINGS AND THOUGHTS
Write down your thoughts, feelings and what is going on around you.
8- GET YOUR EMOTIONS OUT
If you feel like screaming, scream
If you feel like weeping, weep
If you feel like punching, punch
As long as your emotions will not put you in jail/prison do it.  |
9- CONSOLE OTHERS
To move out of our pain we must view the pain of others and console them.
Helping others can give us comfort
10- JOIN A SUPPORT GROUP
Many support groups exist today below is a small listing
a- Participate in JoyWillCome Forums
b- A local church may have a support group
c- www.griefshare.com/findagroup/
d- http://www.bereavedparentsusa.org/BP_Chapters.htm
11- SEEK PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE
Pastoral counseling, therapists, social workers
12- DO ACTIVITIES YOUR LOVED ONE ENJOYED
Participate in an activity that brought your loved one joy
13- CREATE A SEE YOU IN HEAVEN LETTER
Create a letter of everything you wanted to say to your loved one and you can either keep it or bury it
14- CONTINUE TO LIVE ONE DAY AT A TIME
Pray that God gives you the strength to make it through the day
15- CREATE A MEMORY BOOK
16- PRAISE GOD
Tell God thank you for allowing you to be a part of your loved ones life. Praise
Him for keeping and guiding you
17- DO SOME CHARITY WORK
It is nice to give to others in your time of need
18- ATTEND FUN ACTIVITIES
Pick an activity you would love to do but never did
19- GO TO CHURCH
Attending the house of the Lord can give you a word and inspiration for you to keep on keeping on
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