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Published: July 29, 2009, 3:01 a.m.

(Isaiah\n61:1-3) \u201cThe Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has\nanointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the\nbrokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness\nfor the prisoners, to proclaim the year of the LORD's favor and the day of\nvengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn, and provide for those who\ngrieve in Zion--to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil\nof gladness instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of\ndespair\u2026\u201d

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Overcoming\na loss

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1.\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\nReveal\nthe hurt.

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\n(Psalm 32:3)\xa0 \u201cWhen I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my\ngroaning all day long.\u201d\xa0
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\n(Psalm 39:2) \u201cBut when I was silent and still, not even saying anything\ngood, my anguish increased.\u201d\xa0

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2.\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\nRelease\nthe pain.

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\n(Isaiah 43:18-19)\xa0 \u201cForget the former things; do not dwell on the\npast.\xa0 See, I am doing a new thing!\xa0 Now it springs up; do you not\nperceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the\nwasteland.\u201d

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3.\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\nRefocus\non God.

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\n(1 Peter 5:6-7) \u201cHumble yourselves, therefore, under God\u2019s mighty\nhand, that he may lift you up in due time.\xa0 Cast all your anxiety on him\nbecause he cares for you.\u201d


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