Today’s Reflection
Today I dropped a glass on the kitchen floor. . . . On the day you died, my life shattered into countless shards, but now you are not here to help me sweep up the brokenness.
—Missy Buchanan, Feeling Your Way Through Grief: A Companion for Life After Loss (Upper Room Books, 2024)
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Today’s Question
When have you felt shattered by the loss of a loved one? Join the conversation.
Today’s Scripture
[Job said,] “I have no peace, no quietness; I have no rest, but only turmoil.”
—Job 3:26 (NIV)
Prayer for the Week
O God, let me feel your presence in the darkness of my grief. Be with me in the silence; be with me when I weep; be with me as I find a way forward. Amen.
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Something More
“It was a blessing to personally witness the love between Missy and her beloved husband Barry,” reflects Good Morning America co-anchor Robin Roberts. “The bond they experienced is apparent in Missy’s latest book and is a safe place for readers to explore their deepest emotions.”
Missy Buchanan’s bestselling book, Feeling Your Way Through Grief, is now also available in Spanish.
Lectionary Readings
- Genesis 32:22-31
- Psalm 17:1-7, 15
- Romans 9:1-5
- Matthew 14:13-21
Read the lectionary texts courtesy of Vanderbilt Divinity Library here.
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