Flourish || Even in Grief
Heart behind flourish:
Goal: To teach women to flourish in any season (Psalm 92).
When we think of "flourish," we often imagine beauty, like flowers or trees.
Flourish in Hebrew: Means to "break forth as a bud," to bloom, grow, and be abundant.
Flourishing = life emerging from what seemed dead.
When connected to the Source, you can still produce fruit even when you don’t feel like it.
Grief Framework (3 Key Points)
1.Suffering is Not God’s Design:
⅓ of Psalms are Psalms of lament (deep sorrow and mourning).
Lament is a spiritual practice acknowledging pain while leading to trust in God.
God’s original design was good — no suffering, no death. The fall of mankind introduced pain and suffering.
Jesus entered our suffering (Isaiah 53:3). He’s a co-sufferer who heals and brings life.
Note:
The LORD makes the room and space to grieve, you don’t have to hide from Him what you’re feeling, daughter, He already knows. The way to move through this is with Him, not away from Him.
2. The Gift of Grieving Together:
We’re not meant to grieve alone; God has given us His Spirit and the Church.
Romans 12:15: "Weep with those who weep" – The body of Christ is meant to be a family that supports each other.
Note:
Isolation also is not God’s intent. He wants to speak to you through His body.
Together we are told not to mourn like those in this world, we don’t mourn as those who don’t have hope. We know that death is not the end of the story, that He has come so that we can have life abundantly now and to come at His return.
3. Life comes by staying connected to The Vine
John 15: "I am the vine; you are the branches." Connection to Jesus is the source of life.
Even in grief, stay connected to Jesus. He alone provides comfort and eternal life.
Regular Secret Place time (personal time with God) is essential. It’s where you find peace and healing.
Note:
Only our God can take the things that look like they’re dried out and dead and bring life from them. He truly does work all things for good to those who are called according to His purposes.
Flourishing:even when you’re grieving might not look like a giant evergreen or an abundant bouquet of flowers. But just a little bud. Showing that your life is still connected to the Life source and it will blossom once again.
Practical Application:
Healing through Connection:
Don’t hide your feelings from God. He already knows and desires to help you process them.
Write out your emotions, even if it’s raw. God wants to hear it.
Don’t isolate yourself. Others can help carry your burden.
Ministry Moment:
In Psalm 30:11-12 we read the words of David, a man who also knew great suffering. He writes
“You have turned my mourning into joyful dancing. You have taken away my clothes of mourning and clothed me with joy, that I might sing praises to you and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give you thanks forever!”
