“Faith in the Middle: Holding God and Grief at the Same Time”

You don’t have to choose between faith and real emotion. Grief doesn’t vanish in the presence of God — it meets God there. Let’s talk about what it means to keep walking when your faith feels thin like paper or heavy like stone.

Faith Isn’t Emotional Performance

You don’t have to smile to be faithful.

Faith isn’t:

• pretending everything is okay

• spiritual cheerleading

• banners and bullet points

Faith is honesty — even when it hurts.

Jesus Didn’t Avoid Pain

In Gethsemane, Jesus felt sorrow so deep his sweat became like blood. God did not ask him to hide that pain. He asked him to bring it.

You can do the same.

When Your Soul Feels Dry

Spiritual dryness isn’t disqualifying — it’s becoming.

When prayers feel empty:

• Sit quietly.

• Breathe slowly.

• Speak truth to God.

Your silence is still conversation.

Faith Practice for Fragile Hearts

Lament Prayer

“God, I don’t understand, but I’m here.”

Repeat it. Not for perfection — for presence.

Rooted Reflection

• What part of my grief feels too raw for prayer?

• Where am I trying to be strong instead of real?

• What feels like faith — but is actually avoidance?

Closing

God who meets me in the middle,
I bring You my questions, my weariness, and my silence.
When words fail and emotions spill,
remain with me—steady, patient, and near.
I trust You to hold what I cannot. Amen.

God is not offended by your honesty. He is present in it.