1 00:00:02,920 --> 00:00:07,120 Speaker 1: To everything. There is a season and a time to 2 00:00:07,280 --> 00:00:12,000 Speaker 1: every purpose under the heaven, a time to weep and 3 00:00:12,039 --> 00:00:16,000 Speaker 1: a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a 4 00:00:16,120 --> 00:00:23,560 Speaker 1: time to dance Ecclesiastes three one and four. Dear Lord, 5 00:00:24,239 --> 00:00:29,440 Speaker 1: you have made everything beautiful in its time. Help us 6 00:00:29,480 --> 00:00:33,800 Speaker 1: to recognize the value of each moment that you grant 7 00:00:33,920 --> 00:00:39,120 Speaker 1: us and use it wisely. May we trust that though 8 00:00:39,159 --> 00:00:44,319 Speaker 1: we may not understand why you ordain every season of 9 00:00:44,400 --> 00:00:49,720 Speaker 1: life for a purpose, with your guidance we can find 10 00:00:50,040 --> 00:00:54,800 Speaker 1: joy even in the hard times as well as the easy. 11 00:00:55,880 --> 00:01:00,240 Speaker 1: We know that if we wait patiently on you, you 12 00:01:00,360 --> 00:01:05,399 Speaker 1: will renew our strength and grant us hope. We give 13 00:01:05,640 --> 00:01:10,960 Speaker 1: ourselves to you, trusting that in due time you will 14 00:01:11,000 --> 00:01:15,600 Speaker 1: address all that concerns us. Thank you for the gift 15 00:01:15,720 --> 00:01:20,120 Speaker 1: of faith that enables us to look forward with trust 16 00:01:20,800 --> 00:01:30,280 Speaker 1: and hope. In Jesus' name. Amen, Thank you for joining 17 00:01:30,280 --> 00:01:34,080 Speaker 1: me in prayer. Stay tuned for today's free podcast Meditative 18 00:01:34,120 --> 00:01:37,480 Speaker 1: Prayers with Zach Clinton, where you can draw close to 19 00:01:37,560 --> 00:01:43,360 Speaker 1: God and find strength in him. 20 00:01:43,840 --> 00:01:48,080 Speaker 2: Welcome to your meditative prayer on healing grief. To get 21 00:01:48,080 --> 00:01:50,240 Speaker 2: the most out of your spiritual journey, use pray dot 22 00:01:50,240 --> 00:01:55,080 Speaker 2: com every day and make prayer a priority in your life. 23 00:01:55,240 --> 00:01:58,360 Speaker 2: My friends, again, our goal for today's meditative prayer is 24 00:01:58,440 --> 00:02:03,680 Speaker 2: healing grief. So in this time of sorrow, take a 25 00:02:03,720 --> 00:02:09,799 Speaker 2: second to simply breathe. Look for a comfortable and quiet place, 26 00:02:11,600 --> 00:02:14,560 Speaker 2: maybe a place where you're focused today can be on 27 00:02:14,800 --> 00:02:22,239 Speaker 2: this moment of restoration, close your eyes, take a deep breath, 28 00:02:24,320 --> 00:02:29,400 Speaker 2: and as you exhale, envision the pressure releasing around your heart. 29 00:02:31,600 --> 00:02:36,359 Speaker 2: Today will be meditating on Ecclesiastes, chapter three, verses one 30 00:02:36,400 --> 00:02:42,160 Speaker 2: in four from the King James version, they read, to everything, 31 00:02:42,280 --> 00:02:45,520 Speaker 2: there is a season and a time to every purpose 32 00:02:45,600 --> 00:02:48,320 Speaker 2: under the heaven. A time to weep and a time 33 00:02:48,360 --> 00:02:52,160 Speaker 2: to laugh, a time to mourn, and a time to dance. 34 00:02:53,919 --> 00:02:57,080 Speaker 2: Now take a moment just to pour out your adoration 35 00:02:57,240 --> 00:03:02,760 Speaker 2: to God for this season. God, I praise you even 36 00:03:02,800 --> 00:03:07,840 Speaker 2: in this difficult moment. God, I worship you for in 37 00:03:08,000 --> 00:03:11,720 Speaker 2: every season of my life, you have designed a purpose 38 00:03:12,600 --> 00:03:18,200 Speaker 2: and plan. I praise you for your comfort in this 39 00:03:18,320 --> 00:03:22,640 Speaker 2: time of grieving, and I exalt your name for I 40 00:03:22,720 --> 00:03:25,359 Speaker 2: know you have planned a time of joy to come. 41 00:03:27,760 --> 00:03:31,400 Speaker 2: There's a season for all, and there's a purpose in 42 00:03:31,480 --> 00:03:35,000 Speaker 2: every season. This can be a hard truth. Though to 43 00:03:35,120 --> 00:03:40,320 Speaker 2: accept in the process. Why Because loss is a difficult 44 00:03:40,320 --> 00:03:44,640 Speaker 2: thing to experience and to feel, and it can fill 45 00:03:44,680 --> 00:03:48,920 Speaker 2: our hearts with sorrow and frustration. Hold on to the 46 00:03:48,960 --> 00:03:54,520 Speaker 2: truth that this too shall pass. There will be better days, 47 00:03:56,600 --> 00:04:02,880 Speaker 2: other opportunities will come. You will have new beginnings, and 48 00:04:02,920 --> 00:04:08,000 Speaker 2: you will smile again. Take a moment to reflect on 49 00:04:08,080 --> 00:04:13,160 Speaker 2: what is grieving you. Gather all the loss, the disappointments, 50 00:04:13,720 --> 00:04:17,120 Speaker 2: the pain, and place them in the hands of Jesus 51 00:04:17,160 --> 00:04:23,680 Speaker 2: right now. Confess to the Lord your feelings of helplessness, sadness, 52 00:04:24,240 --> 00:04:29,840 Speaker 2: and discouragement, and let the Holy Spirit minister to your 53 00:04:29,880 --> 00:04:34,000 Speaker 2: heavy heart. Take a moment now to thank God for 54 00:04:34,120 --> 00:04:39,599 Speaker 2: his work in your life. Think on past seasons of growth, 55 00:04:41,000 --> 00:04:45,240 Speaker 2: moments of victory and defeat, of joy and of sorrow, 56 00:04:46,040 --> 00:04:52,560 Speaker 2: of beginnings and events. God was in control of each moment, 57 00:04:53,040 --> 00:04:58,560 Speaker 2: and each one served a purpose in your life. Recollect them. 58 00:04:58,640 --> 00:05:05,039 Speaker 2: Lessons learned both easy and heart. Thank God for the 59 00:05:05,080 --> 00:05:09,920 Speaker 2: ability to improve and mature as a person. Thank Him 60 00:05:09,960 --> 00:05:14,919 Speaker 2: for manifesting his purpose in your life. Thank God for 61 00:05:15,000 --> 00:05:19,160 Speaker 2: the blessing of past lessons learned and for those yet 62 00:05:19,160 --> 00:05:25,240 Speaker 2: to come. My friends, do not forget God is present 63 00:05:26,400 --> 00:05:30,159 Speaker 2: and he's listening to you. You do not have to 64 00:05:30,240 --> 00:05:35,120 Speaker 2: learn these lessons alone. Jesus promised to be with you 65 00:05:35,240 --> 00:05:40,039 Speaker 2: every step of the way, So pray to him. Ask 66 00:05:40,120 --> 00:05:43,320 Speaker 2: him for his help through all of it, through every 67 00:05:43,440 --> 00:05:47,200 Speaker 2: gain and every loss, through every smile and every tear, 68 00:05:48,040 --> 00:05:52,360 Speaker 2: through every victory and every defeat. Ask the Holy Spirit 69 00:05:52,440 --> 00:05:55,080 Speaker 2: to teach you how to be strong in the midst 70 00:05:55,160 --> 00:05:59,760 Speaker 2: of trials. Ask him to fill you with hope and 71 00:05:59,760 --> 00:06:04,480 Speaker 2: an endurance. Remember there's a purpose and a season for 72 00:06:04,600 --> 00:06:08,560 Speaker 2: everything in life. Do not be discouraged by your grief. 73 00:06:09,760 --> 00:06:14,040 Speaker 2: Even in the midst of hardship, happiness can be had. 74 00:06:15,400 --> 00:06:18,400 Speaker 2: God loves you and he will help you get through 75 00:06:18,480 --> 00:06:23,400 Speaker 2: every season in this life. You can depend on Him 76 00:06:23,400 --> 00:06:29,919 Speaker 2: for support and encouragement. You will get through this. My friends, 77 00:06:30,680 --> 00:06:35,560 Speaker 2: be blessed. Thank you for completing today's meditative prayer on 78 00:06:35,680 --> 00:06:39,000 Speaker 2: pray dot com. By incorporating this healthy habit as a 79 00:06:39,040 --> 00:06:42,760 Speaker 2: daily practice, you are making prayer a priority and strengthening 80 00:06:42,920 --> 00:06:46,200 Speaker 2: your walk with God. My name is Zach Clinton from 81 00:06:46,200 --> 00:06:49,960 Speaker 2: the American Association of Christian Counselors, and we love being 82 00:06:50,000 --> 00:06:50,919 Speaker 2: a part of your life.