RE: COMFORTING THE BEREAVED AND THE AFFLICTED
Wonderful message. The fact that you or some other people you know have had worse experiences does not make their situation less sorrowful. Let the hurting know that you feel their hurt too. Be careful of giving reasons or explanations for what has happened. Know that there is no "one-size-fits-all" answer or reason for whatever people go through in life. Avoid
overtly or covertly attributing their loss to sin or lack of faithfulness to God. It is helpful to pray with and for those who are afflicted or bereaved. However, we must be careful in our choice of words when praying. We should not allow our emotions to have the best of us to the point that we say things that will bring guilt even more sorrow to the bereaved. After praying with them in their house, we must continue to pray for them during our personal prayer times. People who are grieving may not be able to think straight. Sometimes they may not even remember to eat As brothers and sisters in the Lord, it is a good time to give them gifts of food and other daily needs. Many times, they have spent a lot of money on hospital bills, so it is also in order to offer financial support to such people. Thanks for sharing this message