7 Stages Of Grief After MiscarriageSample

The Apostle Paul had to walk through many years of difficulty and persecution while proclaiming the gospel to the Gentiles. Paul, formerly known as Saul, was born into a Jewish family that had status and lived quite comfortably. Up until his conversion, Paul had probably never experienced suffering.

Once Paul professed Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior, his life changed dramatically. Paul not only wrote much of the New Testament, but he also became one of most well-known martyrs of the Christian faith. Paul had every reason to complain and grumble after being brutally beaten, surviving multiple shipwrecks, frequent starvation and much more, but he never did. Paul counted his suffering for Jesus Christ a joy and a privilege. 

In 2 Corinthians 12:7-10, Paul asked God to put an end to a specific situation he had been suffering with. We don’t know what the issue was, but we know it was tormenting him. God answered Paul’s request for help in a way many of us would not want to hear. God’s answer was no. He reassured Paul that His grace was all he needed to get through the suffering because His power works best in our weaknesses.

Paul did not get angry with God. He didn’t threaten to leave the ministry when God said He would allow the suffering to continue. Paul accepted God’s decision with humbleness and respect. 

I am confident I would not have responded the way Paul did. I don’t want to suffer; I would never choose to endure hardship or difficulty. Out of all the stories in the Bible, these four verses have taught me the most about accepting difficulty, suffering and heartache. 

Acceptance doesn’t mean forgotten. Accepting your heartache is a vital step towards healing. I vividly remember the moment I accepted my first miscarriage. I was still sad, but I had grieved to the point that I could look up from my sadness and feelings of brokenness to what God might be trying to accomplish through it. My acceptance allowed me to ask God to use my grief for His purpose, so that my baby would matter eternally for Him. I wanted God to use every ounce of my heartache and grief, to accomplish something for Him. 

I pray that you would begin to accept your loss and look to God for complete healing and strength.

Worship Songs:  Heaven Knows by Hillsong United & Won the War by Life.Church Worship