Only Jesus

March 28, 2026 — Laura House

I remember an incident early in my grief journey that became a pivotal moment for me. While driving to work one morning, I was having a particularly difficult time. Mourning deeply, I began to feel desperate to talk with someone, to pour out the cries of my shattered heart. In my anguish, I thought through my mental list of prospective phone call recipients. One by one, they were eliminated. Some were also deeply grieving the loss of Nathan, and I didn’t feel like compounding their sorrow unannounced. Others were likely at work and could not take my call.

Becoming more and more distressed, I cried out, “Who can I call?!”

At that moment, an overwhelming sense of the Holy Spirit flooded my mind. “You can talk to Me! I am with you!” I remember feeling a little sheepish that I had gone through my list of humans, before turning to Jesus.

Recently, I have been struck with the determination of so many people in the Bible who turned to Jesus and didn’t stop until they found Him. They knew that only Jesus could provide what they needed. In the following instances, He provided earthly healing, but the point that struck me was their faith. They knew that Jesus was their answer.

Mark 5:25-34 details the woman who had bled for twelve years. This ailment would’ve made her unclean, and an outcast in society. She believed that if she could just touch the hem of Jesus’ garment as He walked by, that she would be healed. And He did.

Jairus’ determined to have Jesus come to see his sick daughter. He knew that Jesus could heal her. And He did. (Jesus actually raised her back to life!)

Bartimaeus, the man who had been blind from birth, cried out to Jesus as he heard Him passing by. He knew He could heal him. And He did.

Remember the lame man on the mat? When his friends couldn’t get into the crowded house where Jesus was teaching, they went up onto the roof and opened a section, then lowered the man down in front of Jesus. They knew He could heal him. And He did.

All of these people believed that Jesus would meet them in their suffering and heal them. 

What about us, when we are grieving the deepest loss we have ever known? Will He meet us in our suffering and heal our hearts?

I can testify that the answer to that question is a resounding yes! Over the past ten years, I have experienced the comfort and presence of the Lord through the most painful circumstances that I could ever know. 

Jesus promised that we would never have to navigate suffering alone. He loves us. He is with us. He will never leave us. 

He is the only One who can truly comfort our broken hearts.

Only Jesus.

Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. — Psalm 23:4

For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. — Romans 8:38-39 

Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. — Matthew 11:28

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. — John 14:27

Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. — Isaiah 41:10

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. — Joshua 1:9

The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. — Psalm 34:18

Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. — Matthew 5:4

Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. – John 14:1-3