🌿 January 8 Grief Support Devotional: “You Are Not Falling Behind”

🌿 January 8 Grief Support Devotional: “You Are Not Falling Behind”

Scripture:

“The Lord shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought…”— Isaiah 58:11 (KJV)

Grief can make you feel like everyone else is moving forward while you are standing still. You may wonder if you’re healing too slowly, feeling too much, or struggling longer than you “should.” But today, God gently corrects that lie:

You are not falling behind.

Healing is not a race.Grief is not measured by calendars.Love does not fade on a schedule.

God guides you continually—not just on strong days, not just when progress is visible, but even in seasons that feel dry and slow. When your soul feels weary, He promises to satisfy it. When your heart feels fragile, He does not withdraw—He draws closer.

Some days, healing looks like peace. Other days, it looks like simply enduring.Both are signs that God is still at work.

You are exactly where God is meeting you.You are exactly where healing is unfolding.You are exactly where His grace is sufficient.

Today, release the pressure to “be further along.”Trust the pace God has set for your heart.Rest in the truth that He is guiding you—every step, every pause, every breath.

You are not behind.You are being led.

💛 Prayer:

Lord,Help me trust Your timing in my healing. When I feel discouraged or unsure, remind me that You are guiding me continually. Satisfy my soul in this season and help me rest in Your care, knowing I am exactly where You are walking with me.In Jesus’ Name, Amen.