Comfort for the Day

– 1 – d  How to Use This Book  c Y ou are hurting. Right now the pain is unlike anything you have experienced. Words like “arrangements,” “process,” “stages,” and “grief” may cause you to recoil and insist this is all a bad dream. Even reading can seem insurmountable. For that reason, this grief recovery guide is designed for your unique, broken hearted needs. Our intention is that you find comfort here as you move through your individual seasons of grief. Why should I use this book? That’s a great question. Why should you read a book about your grief? What can this book do for you? Comfort for the Day is an intentionally crafted grief recovery journal. It gives you, the reader, a place to practice healthy grieving, be honest with your feelings and experience God’s comfort for each day of sorrow. This means . . . ○○ You have a safe place to express your deepest feelings ○○ You can be assured that God is personally interested in your suffering ○○ You can be encouraged that you are moving forward in your healing. ○○ You can see how God helps to clear up confusion as you reread your entries ○○ You can be less concerned with unanswered questions ○○ You can be comforted that you are not alone in your pain. Accept Your Individuality Your loss is unique and only you know your pain. Each “Comfort for the Day” was written to stimulate your mind, encourage you to absorb God’s care, comfort, and, most importantly, provide a cushion for your pain. Grief recovery is different for everyone because male, female, parent, child, grandparent, and friend will face the loss uniquely. We need comfort and support, encouragement and understanding; as well as to become aware of our own responses and reactions to our private sorrow.