The grief journey is challenging. Along the way, we might feel trapped, surrounded by grief. We can feel outnumbered and like the world is against us.
The following is a chapter from Soul Cry: Devotional Prayers for Wounded, Grieving, and Suffering Hearts. Chances are you can relate to the grieving heart in this chapter.
I hope this will be an encouragement and comfort to you today.
Surrounded, Trapped, Outnumbered
2 Kings 6:15-17
When the servant of the man of God got up
and went out early the next morning,
an army with horses and chariots
had surrounded the city.
“Oh no, my lord! What shall we do?” the servant asked.
(6:15)
O God, similar to this servant,
I feel surrounded, trapped, outnumbered,
as if I’m being relentlessly squeezed.
Sometimes, I find it hard to breathe.
I can feel so small, so alone,
so weak, vulnerable, and helpless.
Perhaps I am indeed all of those, except for alone,
for I know You, Jesus, are with me, in me.
With the servant, my heart cries,
“Oh no, my Lord! What shall I do?”
“Don’t be afraid,” the prophet answered.
“Those who are with us are more than
those who are with them.”
(6:16)
Yes, Lord. I am so quick to forget
the realities of the unseen, spiritual realm.
Every day, every moment, is a spiritual battle
amid a cosmic, spiritual war.
I surrender the fallacy that this is all about me that my life is about me,
and that these struggles are about me,
All this is part of a larger picture, a larger story.
Your grand story.
And Elisha prayed, “Open his eyes,
LORD, so that he may see.”
Then the LORD opened the servant’s eyes,
and he looked and saw the hills
full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.
(6:17)
O Lord, open my eyes.
Give me discernment.
According to Your will for me,
may I be more aware of this battle that is raging.
Most of all, remind me that You are already victorious,
Conquering King of all.
You, Jesus, have conquered sin and death,
and You brought me into Your life.
Open my eyes, O God, that I might see.
Give me Your strength to endure,
to persevere patiently, walking with You,
following You, trusting You.
You are the Victorious One, my Creator, my Redeemer,
My Savior and my Lord.
In Jesus’ name..
Excerpt from Soul Cry: Devotional Prayers for Wounded, Grieving, and Suffering Hearts.
Question: Have you felt trapped, surrounded, and outnumbered since your loss? Feel free to share by commenting below.
