Prayer for Loss

Father, my heart is heavy with loss, and I come before Thee in my sorrow. The absence I feel is real, and I do not hide it from Thee—Thou knowest the depth of my grief. I thank Thee that Thou art close to the brokenhearted, that Thou dost not despise a contrite spirit. Help me to trust that what I have lost was held in Thy hands first, and that nothing escapes Thy sovereign care. Teach me to grieve without despair, to mourn without losing sight of Thy goodness. In this valley, be my light. Comfort me not with empty words, but with Thy presence—let me feel Thee near in the silence. Strengthen what is broken in me. Help me to honor what was, to accept what is, and to walk forward in faith, knowing that Thou hast numbered my days and hast promised never to leave me. Grant me patience with my own healing, and wisdom to bear this loss with the grace that comes only from Thee. May my grief become a bridge to deeper faith, not a wall between us. In Jesus' name, I entrust my sorrow to Thy tender care. Amen.