Grief has a way of humbling us. It strips away our strength, our routines, and sometimes even our sense of identity. As I was reading Recovering from Losses in Life by H. Norman Wright, I was reminded that loss comes in many forms — not just death, but lost dreams, lost health, lost seasons, and lost relationships. Some losses we expect; others catch us completely off guard. Yet in every loss, one thing becomes clear: we are not as strong as we thought we were. And maybe that is exactly where God meets us.

Paul learned that grace shines brightest in weakness. We often want God to remove the grief, to shorten the valley, to restore what was taken. But instead, He promises something deeper — His grace. Grace does not always erase the pain, but it sustains us through it. It holds us steady when our emotions feel unstable. It whispers truth when our hearts feel confused. It carries us when we are too weary to walk on our own.

Grief can feel like a breaking, but sometimes it is also a reshaping. In the breaking, we discover that Christ is near to the brokenhearted (Psalm 34:18). In the silence, we discover that His presence is not dependent on our feelings. In the tears, we discover that His mercies are still new every morning.

If you are walking through grief today — whether fresh or long-standing — remember this: God does not waste sorrow. He gives grace in proportion to the need. The valley is not evidence of His absence; it is often the place of His closest work. His grace will not run dry before your grief does.