Jesus can help you deal with a sadness and a loneliness that can hurt you deeply. The loss of a loved one or a friend means there is a hole in your heart that no other human can fill. It is true that Jesus has wonderful principles that can help you deal with the pain in your heart; but, you have to let Him. He can show you things about your heart that will help you heal in an area where no one else can address. He has the ability to touch and bless your heart in that painful area while showing you what to do now.

The emotions that come from a loss through death cannot be gotten rid of just by being around people. People’s advice and “comforting” words speak to your mind; but, they don’t do much of anything for your heart. You know that a lot of the things they are saying to you are true; but, they don’t seem to help. That is because the pain isn’t coming from your mind; it is coming from you heart. Only Jesus can help you get your heart healed. He knows how to help you navigate through life while thinking things that help heal your heart.

There are thoughts that you feel obligated to think. There are thoughts that you can’t seem to stop thinking. And, there are thoughts that other people keep causing you to think. You will notice that many of these thoughts create great pain in your heart. Jesus will help you limit the things you think about for as period of time, so your heart can heal. If you have a wound, if you keep poking at it, touching it, or trying to make it get well, you will keep it from healing. Jesus will help you leave this area of your heart alone for a short period of time, so He can heal it.

You will always know when you are touching an area too soon; you will feel pain. You will know when you are thinking good things that are letting Jesus heal your heart; you will feel peace, comfort, loved, and cared for. Your lost loved one or friend is currently being blessed and miraculously cared for by Jesus. It is you that is suffering! You are the one who needs to be guided in your thoughts so you won’t do further damage to the wounded area of your heart. As you go through your day, let Jesus help you think about those things that help you feel better.

If the major problem you face in life is the painful feeling of a loss of a loved one or friend, then this is the study you should involve yourself in. Just select the “Death” word in the gray box and it will take you to that study.