In Breaking Free of Grief, a heartfelt episode of Be Transformed: New Life Awaits, we hear how grief can become a dependency—something we hold onto because it connects us to what we’ve lost. The pain becomes familiar, even comforting, because it feels like the last thread tying us to the person or season we miss. But the Spirit of Life offers something greater: healing that doesn’t erase the memory, but restores the heart.
Romans 8 reminds us that we are not slaves to the flesh, including the emotional patterns that keep us stuck. Grief, when left unprocessed, can become a stronghold—one that shapes our identity and clouds our ability to receive joy, peace, and hope. But when we live by the Spirit, we are invited to process grief differently—not by suppressing it, but by surrendering it.
Surrender doesn’t mean forgetting. It means trusting. Trusting that God is still good. Trusting that He is near to the brokenhearted. Trusting that He can carry what we cannot. The Spirit of Life doesn’t rush us through grief, but He does lead us through it. He meets us in the ache and gently invites us to release what we’ve been holding so tightly.
Grief is not a sign of weakness. It’s a sign of love. But when grief becomes our identity, we lose sight of the One who gives us new life. The Spirit of Life reminds us that our story isn’t over. He offers comfort that doesn’t numb, but heals. He offers peace that doesn’t deny the pain, but transcends it.
This is the promise of transformation: that even in our deepest sorrow, God is working to restore, redeem, and renew. We don’t have to carry grief alone. The Spirit of Life is always present—always leading us out of sorrow and into peace.
Listen to Breaking Free of Grief and invite the Spirit to begin healing your heart.
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