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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2026
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Minister's Corner
The Power to Heal in Times of Grief - Min. Harrell L. Henton
Psalm 147:3
Grief has a way of touching places in us we didn’t even know existed. It doesn’t simply break the heart—it rearranges it. It can make the strongest person feel fragile, the most faithful person feel uncertain, and the most joyful person feel quiet. Yet even in this tender and disorienting season, God’s Word reminds us that He is not distant from our pain. He draws near.
The psalmist assures us, “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit” (Psalm 34:18). That is not a poetic sentiment—it is a divine promise. God steps toward us when sorrow steps into our lives. He does not rush our healing or minimize our hurt. He meets us in it, sits with us in it, and gently begins to rebuild what grief has shaken.
David knew this well. When he wrote, “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me” (Psalm 23:4), he was speaking from lived experience. Notice that God does not pull us out of the valley or shout instructions from a distance. He walks with us. His presence becomes the steadying grace our hearts cannot produce on their own.
Strength after grief rarely returns in a sudden burst. More often, it comes quietly—like the slow light of dawn after a long night. It comes in small victories: the courage to face a new day, the ability to breathe a little deeper, the moment when a memory brings a smile instead of tears. It comes when we realize that God has been carrying us even when we felt too weary to stand.
Isaiah reminds us, “He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might He increases strength” (Isaiah 40:29). God does not wait for us to be strong before He helps us. He strengthens us because we are weak. He restores us because we are hurting. He lifts us because we have fallen.
If you are grieving today, hear this truth: you are not failing—you are healing. Healing takes time, and God is patient with you. Let His Word be your anchor when emotions shift without warning. Let His people surround you when your own strength feels thin. And let His presence be the quiet assurance that you are never walking this valley alone.
May the God of all comfort hold you close, renew your strength one gentle day at a time, and remind you that even in grief, His love is still leading you forward.
WORSHIP TIMES
SUNDAY SCHOOL - 9:45 AM
WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDY - 9:00 AM & 7:00PM
SUNDAY WORSHIP - 11:00 AM
SUNDAY WORSHIP - 11:00 AM
WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDY - 9:00 AM & 7:00PM
SUNDAY WORSHIP - 11:00 AM