THE UPPER ROOM DEVOTIONAL 26TH NOVEMBER 2024, TUESDAY MESSAGE
Read The Upper Room Devotional 26th November 2024 written by Angela Sisco (Alberta, Canada)
TOPIC: Comfort in Grief
TODAY’S READING
Psalm 139:13-18
Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be. – Psalm 139:16 (NIV)
TODAY’S MESSAGE
I received news that no one ever wants to hear. My three-month prenatal ultrasound showed no signs of a heartbeat. I would never hold my precious baby in my arms. The sadness was overwhelming.
After the initial waves of sadness, I felt a sense of shame for my intense sorrow. My mind told me that I shouldn’t feel such anguish over an early pregnancy loss and that this amount of grief should be reserved for late miscarriages or for people who have lost loved ones after years together. I wanted to keep my grief a secret so that no one would think I was overreacting.
But these feelings of shame and embarrassment were quickly replaced with something God had written on my heart years ago. Psalm 139 reminded me that this child was lovingly created by God and that God treasured all of my baby’s days.
Remembering that God knows and values my baby has comforted me in my grief, and it has helped me to be open to God’s grace that transforms our pain.
TODAY’S PRAYER
Father God, thank you for comforting us when we mourn. Thank you for the gift of your word that offers peace during difficult times. Help us to be open to your transforming grace. Amen.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
God loves me all the days of my life.
PRAYER FOCUS
Those grieving the loss of a child
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