What Bible Verse Helps When You Lose a Child?
Second Samuel 12:23 records David's hope after losing his son: 'I will go to him, but he will not return to me.' In the deepest grief a parent can know, Scripture holds out the promise of reunion and God's tender presence.
What Scripture Says
"But now that he is dead, why should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I will go to him, but he will not return to me."
2 Samuel 12:23"In the same way, your Father in heaven is not willing that any of these little ones should perish."
Matthew 18:14"But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and told them, 'Let the little children come to Me; do not hinder them! For the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.'"
Mark 10:14"The LORD is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit."
Psalm 34:18Going Deeper
There is no grief like losing a child. Words feel inadequate and explanations feel hollow. But David, who knew this devastating loss, found a single thread of hope: 'I will go to him.' Jesus holds children with special tenderness, and the Father's heart is that none of the little ones should perish. In this unspeakable pain, God does not stand at a distance — He holds you, and He holds your child.
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