Spiritual comfort,dealing with death of a loved one?

Question

What are some scriptures or reading or just anything that can help get me through this hard time. I've been a christian all growing up my whole life, I'm 19 now and dealing with a very very very close family member's death. I don't know how to accept it or cope. Please.

Answer 1

I am so sorry for your loss.

Here's a part of a bible based article that has comforted many, me included.

The Bible writer Paul offered hope of relief from that “last enemy,” death. He wrote: “Death is to be brought to nothing.” “The last enemy to be abolished is death.” (1 Corinthians 15:26, The New English Bible) Why could Paul be so sure of that? Because he had been taught by one who had been raised from the dead, Jesus Christ. (Acts 9:3-19) That is also why Paul could write: “Since death is through a man [Adam], resurrection of the dead is also through a man [Jesus Christ]. For just as in Adam all are dying, so also in the Christ all will be made alive.”—1 Corinthians 15:21, 22.

Jesus was deeply grieved when he met a widow of Nain and saw her dead son. The Bible account tells us: “As [Jesus] got near the gate of the city [Nain], why, look! there was a dead man being carried out, the only-begotten son of his mother. Besides, she was a widow. A considerable crowd from the city was also with her. And when the Lord caught sight of her, he was moved with pity for her, and he said to her: ‘Stop weeping.’ With that he approached and touched the bier, and the bearers stood still, and he said: ‘Young man, I say to you, Get up!’ And the dead man sat up and started to speak, and he gave him to his mother. Now fear seized them all, and they began to glorify God, saying: ‘A great prophet has been raised up among us,’ and, ‘God has turned his attention to his people.’” Notice how Jesus was moved with pity, so that he resurrected the widow’s son! Imagine what that portends for the future!—Luke 7:12-16.

There, in front of eyewitnesses, Jesus performed an unforgettable resurrection. It was a token of the resurrection that he had already predicted some time prior to this event, a restoration to life on earth under “a new heaven.” On that occasion Jesus had said: “Do not marvel at this, because the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out.”—Revelation 21:1, 3, 4; John 5:28, 29; 2 Peter 3:13.

Other eyewitnesses to a resurrection included Peter, along with some others of the 12 who accompanied Jesus on his travels. They actually heard the resurrected Jesus speak by the Sea of Galilee. The account tells us: “Jesus said to them: ‘Come, take your breakfast.’ Not one of the disciples had the courage to inquire of him: ‘Who are you?’ because they knew it was the Lord. Jesus came and took the bread and gave it to them, and the fish likewise. This was now the third time that Jesus appeared to the disciples after his being raised up from the dead.”—John 21:12-14.

Therefore, Peter could write with utter conviction: “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, for according to his great mercy he gave us a new birth to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.”—1 Peter 1:3.

The apostle Paul expressed his confident hope when he said: “I believe all the things set forth in the Law and written in the Prophets; and I have hope toward God, which hope these men themselves also entertain, that there is going to be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous.”—Acts 24:14, 15.

Millions therefore can have the solid hope of seeing their loved ones alive again on earth but under very different circumstances. Ps 37:11,29.Isa 33:24.Rev 21:3,4.

Answer 2

bless your heart. i know how you feel. i had a cousin die 15 years ago and i still find myself wanting to question God about it. but after much prayer and seeking God, He let me in on a little something. i also had a friend die recently and i was like God, why would you take him. and i truly feel like God sometimes takes people from us for teh benifit of the person He takes. i think God knows that some people are just not string enough to make it through this world. so imagine this.... God taking my cousin as young as she was, i am sure without a doubt she is in heaven. but what if God had allowed her to live, and she wasn't strong enough to withstand the tempations and went to h**l. i think God knew that is how it would have turned out, so He took her b4 the devil had a chance to decive her. now im not saying alll cases are the same. but remeber that God knows the end from the begining and we do not. so we have to trust Him.

and my favorite scripture when i am grieving and upset with God is psalms chapter six.

1 Lord, don't correct me when you are angry.

      Don't punish me when you are burning with anger.

2 Lord, have mercy on me. I'm so weak.

      Lord, heal me. My body is full of pain.

3 My soul is very troubled.

      Lord, how long will it be until you save me?

4 Lord, turn to me and help me.

      Save me. Your love never fails.

5 People can't remember you when they are dead.

      How can they praise you when they are in the grave?

6 My groaning has worn me out.

      All night long my tears flood my bed.

      My bed is wet because of my crying.

7 I'm so sad I can't see very well.

      My eyesight gets worse because of all of my enemies.

8 Get away from me, all of you who do evil.

      The Lord has heard my sobbing.

9 The Lord has heard my cry for his favor.

      The Lord accepts my prayer.

Answer 3

cry, and cry deeply, empty out the heart for the lose and grief this gives you.

Light a candle and look at the photos you have of them and remember all the great times and events. Fill your emptied heart with the LOVE you have for this person.

Grieving does not go away very fast, it is a natural process. Be at peace for your loved one is now in the arms of God!

Answer 4

I know this may seem hard and may not be able to do it right away but just think about the bigger picture of it.  When someone dies why would they want you to dwell over them.  They are completely content for they have got healed and no longer have problems and have a whole new body.  Why is that so sad?  Wouldnt you want to be happyy that they get to go to a better place than here?  They no longer have to deal with stress, heartaches etc.  They can be happy souls and keep guard over you if that is what they wish.  Just keep them in your heart and they will always be with you.  Im so sorry for your loss.  I will send healing energy your way.  Love and Light.