Responding to Endings with Honor

Key Scriptures

2 Samuel 1:12 (CSB):
“They mourned, wept, and fasted until the evening for those who died by the sword—for Saul, his son Jonathan, the Lord’s people, and the house of Israel.”

Romans 12:17 (CSB):
“Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Give careful thought to do what is honorable in everyone’s eyes.”

Ecclesiastes 3:4 (CSB):
“A time to weep and a time to laugh; a time to mourn and a time to dance.”

Reflection Questions

How do I typically respond when a season in my life comes to an end? With resentment, or with honor?

What past hurts or “Sauls” in my life do I need to release so I can step into God’s new chapter?

How can I embrace godly grief and lament as part of my healing?

Who in my life, even if they failed me, deserves honor for the role they played in my story?