Loss and pain
When everything is lost
Feeling that work, partner, home, or health have all been lost at once.
What the Bible can tell you
He said, "Naked I came out of my mother's womb, and naked will I return there. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away. Blessed be the LORD's name."
Job 1:21
The LORD is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit.
Psalms 34:18
For I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers,
Romans 8:38
A human reading
Job lost almost everything and still spoke honestly to God. When everything falls, you do not need answers. Start with the most basic things: eating, resting, and asking for help.
This page offers reflection and companionship; it does not replace a professional. If what you feel weighs heavily or lasts for weeks, talk with someone you trust or with a health professional.