Acts 20:36-38 And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all.  And they wept sore, and fell on Paul’s neck, and kissed him, sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they should see his face no more. (Paul)

Move Forward

Paul was headed to Jerusalem to take an offering from the Gentile churches to the Apostles to help meet the physical needs of Gods’ people who were suffering because of the economic situation there.  Holy prophets all along the way of his journey prophesied he would be put in chains if he went.  His fellow workers pleaded with him not to go but he was determined to go anyway.

Many of the people he prayed with and said goodbye to were believers who came to Christ through his preaching.  They were emotionally devastated that they would not see him here on earth again.  So much so that their grief was almost unbearable.  They were losing their leader.  The one they depended on to teach them the deep things of God.  Paul was doing his best to prepare them for his death.  He wanted them to know what would happen to them after he died and what others would do to create division between the believers.

They were devastated with grief and brokenhearted.  They hurt.  Emotional pain gripped them. They were no different than we are.  We’re all just human.  But they moved forward and sustained the work of Christ on earth.

And I’m very confident, in time, you will do the same.

*Please begin with “Devotion 1” They do go in order.

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Lee Gilliam
Lee Gilliam
Lee is the co-founding designer of Overcoming Grief and author of 2 books and numerous articles. He has been in the ministry for over 40 years. He has traveled to over 80 countries and every state in the USA. His ministerial work involves both teaching and business. He is a mentor to pastors and business leaders alike. He is currently working on his upcoming international conference schedule and we will post it when it's ready. We hope you can attend one that will be close to you!! Please contact me at: leeg@overcominggrief.org