There are times in grief when the days blend into one another, and it feels like healing is nowhere on the horizon. The fog of sorrow lingers, and progress seems painfully slow. In these moments, it’s easy to wonder if you’re doing something wrong or if you’ll ever feel whole again. But grief doesn’t move on a schedule. Healing takes time—holy, sacred time. And God’s grace is not just present at the start of your journey; it carries you through the middle when everything still hurts.
The Struggle With Time
We live in a fast-paced world that demands quick recoveries and short grieving periods. People may subtly (or directly) express impatience, expecting you to “move on” as if sorrow obeys deadlines. But grief is not linear. Some days you’ll take ten steps forward, and others you’ll collapse under the weight of a memory. This is not failure—it’s part of the journey.
Ecclesiastes 3:1 says,
“To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.”
Grief has a purpose. And God, in His infinite wisdom, allows the time necessary for healing, learning, surrender, and growth.
When Grace Meets You Mid-Journey
Grace does not only meet you at the altar or the moment of salvation. Grace meets you in your bed when you can’t get up. It meets you in the kitchen when you stare into nothing. It meets you in your journal, when all you can write is, “Why?”
God’s grace is not just forgiving; it’s sustaining. In 2 Corinthians 12:9, the Lord told Paul:
“My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness.”
This is not just theology—it is divine reality for the grieving heart.
You do not need to rush this. You do not need to perform strength. You are not weak because you’re still grieving. You are courageous because you’ve decided to keep going, one breath, one day at a time.
Release the Pressure
You may have set silent expectations for yourself—expectations to be over it by now, to smile more, to function fully. But God is not pressuring you. He is not watching the clock. He is walking beside you, every step, even the silent ones. Give yourself permission to be where you are. Give yourself room to rest, to pause, and even to fall apart when needed.
Healing is not a straight line. It is a spiral that brings you back to some moments again and again—but each time with more insight, deeper surrender, and fuller compassion.
A Word for You
To the one who is tired of hurting and weary of waiting—
Let this be your reminder: You are not behind.
You are not too slow.
You are not broken beyond repair.
You are healing in God’s timing, and His timing is perfect.
Let grace find you again today—not because you’re trying harder, but because you’re still here.
Selah Moment with Dr. Althea Winifred
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