Pray Against Spirit of Grief ~ Pray for Joy

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J-Kay

Guest
#1
I know this is going to sound so selfish but I need help
through prayers of those who can understand the best
you can.

I have a precious Granddaughter getting married soon.
It has been an answer to prayer for God to put a good
man in her life who will love and cherish her forever. He
did put such a man in her life. So, what is the problem ?

I am having grief and crying without wanting to. I have
to guard against anxiety attacks as I must be well for
this wedding. Why am I having these attacks ? Why the
grief.... I am ashamed to say I have asked for prayer
before because of the loss of my daughter who died in
2007, and then my grandson, her 22 year old, one and
half year later. Aug. 2008. This is my granddaughters
Mother and brother.

She wants to incorporate them in the Wedding and Reception.
She wants to honor them and be a part of this special occasion.
You must wonder why am I weeping, and thinking I should be
joyful. I think I wrote once for prayer here, about having
to go through photos she wants to use. This is the most
difficult request because each time I have to find photos I
see my daughter, grandson, mother and father who are no
longer here. It opens up the gate of grief and I want it to
stay closed. I don't understand myself at all.

She asked me to read a reading during the Wedding, and I
just want to burst into tears at the thought. I should feel
honored, I know. I should feel joyful, and just be happy.
Don't get me wrong, I am joyful for her and I am happy.
But is is a reminder of my preparing my daughter for her
wedding. It is a reminder of the birth of my grandson, and
he died too young at age 22. As did his mom at age 45.

Please, just pray against the spirit of grief. I am so serious.
I can't be ill for the Bridal Luncheon, now it will be rehersal
dinner, then wedding next day and reception. My body does
not do well with stress. I need a miracle. Please ask God to
remove the spirit of heaviness and replace it with the garment
of praise. This is like 'death' all over again when it hits me.
I want it to be a happy day. I want to believe her Mother
is seeing her beautiful daughter on her beautiful wedding day.

Most of all I want to enjoy this with the joy of the Lord.
My Granddaughter knows of God, and received him when she
was about four and half or five yrs. old. But, very worldly.
It is my prayer I can focus upon the fact God is going to
bless my Granddaughter with her Wedding day being special
and believe me, I pray for her and her husband to be will
come into the fullness of Christ in their marriage.

Sorry this is long. I plead to be delivered from the grief
and tears that come when I least expect. Thank you so
much. In Christ I am your Sister in the Lord.


 
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Jordache

Guest
#3
My friend,
Grief isn't bad. No one should disallow you from grieving. And your grief coming up at this time is perfectly reasonable. The loss of those so close to you takes a long time to recover from. I believe that this request by your granddaughter is part of her grieving process also. It's a dichotomy right now and that's ok. You can be happy and grieved at the same time. I'll bet you your granddaughter is also.
 
C

CHRISTENE

Guest
#4
Prayed.

Glory be to God alone.
 
J

J-Kay

Guest
#5
My friend,
Grief isn't bad. No one should disallow you from grieving. And your grief coming up at this time is perfectly reasonable. The loss of those so close to you takes a long time to recover from. I believe that this request by your granddaughter is part of her grieving process also. It's a dichotomy right now and that's ok. You can be happy and grieved at the same time. I'll bet you your granddaughter is also.
I am so blessed your understanding. I am grateful you prayed.
I was still having this "what is wrong with me" going on this morning.
I just cried and cried. Mind you I am not in habit of grieving....
It as you said the issues that brings everything back up. I do
feel and see now, how my Granddaughter is embracing her mother
and brother, and grandparents, in love and inviting them by memoralizing
them at the most beautiful time of her life. I feel the load is lifting.
God has heard my cries, and all prayers and understands. I am not
nervous about having to read at her wedding, as I have spoken before
groups before. I just don't want to cry because it seems I weep at
the drop of a hat. So, I will believe God will help me, remember it is
my Granddaughters special day and the enemy is not going to rob her
of that. God bless you so much. Amen...
 
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AllAlongTheOnesWatchTower

Guest
#6
Praying that the joy of the Lord to your and your family's strength.
 

pickles

Senior Member
Apr 20, 2009
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#7
Huge hugs kay,
The thing about grief, is it comes from the same place as joy, they are both the fruit born of love.
So you cannot have one without the other, for to deny one, would be to deny the other, for both are of love.
God as well sorrows with us, because of His love for us, for to know great love, one will also sorrow at times.
The greif is hard, but not a burden, simply because, we have it because we know great love and treasure it.

I thought Id share something my daughter said when she was four years old when an aunt was in sorrow about having to leave and not see us for some time.
She took her aunt's hand and looked in her eyes smiling, and said, but aunty, we are never gone from each other.
Because we have Jesus's love in us, and since Jesus is in everyone, we are always with each other in Jesus.
We are never apart. :)

Your daughter and all are always with you in Jesus, look to Jesus and your joy will be made compleate! :)

I will continue to pray for you in Jesus, for all that is His great love, His comfort and the fruits of His great love.

Hugs and God bless
pickles
 
J

J-Kay

Guest
#8
All went well ~ Did not have to do the reading ~ Beautiful wedding.
Thank you all so much~ God is so loving and kind. May He bless you.~