God,
The holidays feel different without them. Their chair, their recipe, their laugh in the kitchen. I don't know how to do this season with an empty seat. Hold me close when the missing comes in waves, and help me remember this is not goodbye forever.
In Jesus' name, Amen.
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Bible verses for comfort in grief
The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
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