When Grief Crashes Into December
Day 3
“He was deeply moved in spirit and troubled.”
—John 11:33
Narrative:
December resurrects grief. Empty chairs scream louder. Memories cut deeper. The world says celebrate; your soul says ache.
It’s not “holiday blues.”
It’s loss.
And grief doesn’t take time off.
Jesus wept loudly, publicly, without shame. You don’t have to pretend healing. You don’t have to rush grief. You don’t have to “be strong for the holidays.”
Supporting Scripture: Psalm 34:18; Revelation 21:4
Questions:
- Who or what are you grieving today?
- How is grief showing up in your body?
- What memory hurts the most right now?
Prayer:
Jesus, sit with me in what’s missing. Hold the memories that ache. Don’t rush me; just stay with me. Amen.
Tammy Ingram 