“Too Heavy to Ask”
📖 “But now I go away to Him who sent Me, and none of you asks Me, ‘Where are You going?’”
—John 16:5 (NKJV)
There are times in family life when sorrow or stress feels so heavy that it silences even our questions.
Jesus’ disciples were facing one of those moments.
He had just told them He was leaving, but their sorrow kept them from asking the one question that could’ve changed everything:
“Where are You going?”
In our homes, we want to teach our children not only to feel—but to seek.
When things are hard, it’s okay to grieve.
But we must also point our hearts to Jesus and ask, “What are You doing, Lord? Where are You leading?”
He was not abandoning His disciples—He was preparing them.
He was not leaving them comfortless—He was sending the Comforter.
As mothers guiding our homes, we must help our children learn this rhythm:
Feel the sorrow, but follow it to the Savior.
Family Talk:
- Can you think of a time when you were too upset to ask God for help?
- How can we remind each other to seek Jesus—even in hard times?
Prayer:
Lord, when sorrow fills our home or hearts, help us to keep seeking You. Train our children to ask—not just “why,” but “where are You going, Lord?” Give us faith to follow, even when we don’t see the whole picture. Amen.
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