![]() 5:8) and then said, “Whom resist steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world” (1 Pet. The Apostle Peter spoke about the devil (1 Pet. If Satan can cut you off from others, then it’s like a wolf separating a sheep from the flock: you are easy prey. When exposed to the joy in others, the negative effects of grief begin to die, just as a mold does when it is exposed to light. Self-pity, and every other destructive result of grief, can only function in isolation. To truly heal and move beyond grief, you need others. ![]() Regardless of how others attempt to help, you remain beyond their reach because, in your mind, they haven’t experienced your loss and therefore can’t understand or help you. If Satan can make you believe your situation is unique, then you automatically exempt yourself from all help that is available. Any situation you find yourself in is not only experienced by others, but it is a common experience to us all. The Scripture says very plainly, “There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man” (1 Cor. There have even been songs written about, “Nobody knows the trouble I feel, nobody knows my sorrow.” That just isn’t true. One of the devil’s most deceptive ploys is to make you think that no one else knows what you are going through. One of the first things I always minister to those experiencing grief is that their situation isn’t unique. We cannot avoid all grief, but we can avoid all the destruction that grief can cause. Those who have lived any length of time are well acquainted with grief and know that it is an inescapable part of life. People grieve over the loss of relationships, careers, youth, innocence, and many other things. It includes the sense of loss that many feel for those who died in the terrorist attacks. ![]() This is not limited to, but certainly includes, the loss of a loved one. The dictionary defines “grief” as, “deep sadness, as over a loss sorrow” (NAHD).
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