A Companion Through Grief
Ten days of tender Scripture for loss.
Near to the broken
Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit. Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but Yahweh delivers him out of them all. — Psalm 34:18-19 (World English Bible)
Blessed are those who mourn
Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. — Matthew 5:4 (World English Bible)
Every tear
He will wipe away every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; neither will there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain any more. The first things have passed away. — Revelation 21:4 (World English Bible)
My shepherd
Yahweh is my shepherd; I shall lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He guides me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. — Psalm 23:1-3 (World English Bible)
Green pastures
He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. — Psalm 23:2 (World English Bible)
The valley
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me. — Psalm 23:4 (World English Bible)
Refuge
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. — Psalm 46:1 (World English Bible)
Come to me
Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest. — Matthew 11:28 (World English Bible)
All things work together
We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, for those who are called according to his purpose. — Romans 8:28 (World English Bible)
House forever
Surely goodness and loving kindness shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in Yahweh's house forever. — Psalm 23:6 (World English Bible)