UniqGrief Garden Sunday Devotion : Promise Fulfilled

Scripture:

“The word of the Lord came to me, saying, ‘Jeremiah, what do you see?’ And I said, ‘I see a branch of an almond tree.’ Then the Lord said to me, ‘You have seen well, for I am watching over My word to perform it.’” Jeremiah 1:11–12

Reflection:

This Scripture is about vision, timing, and promise fulfilled. God asks Jeremiah what he sees, not what he feels. That matters. Today, the message at church reassured me That this season in my life I am learning to rebuild by listening, by becoming teachable, and by trusting God’s wisdom over urgency or fear. Jeremiah 1 confirms that God is inviting me to see beyond heartbreak and into purpose.

The almond tree represents watchfulness and early fulfillment. It blooms first (UniqGrief Garden). God was telling Jeremiah, “I am alert. I am intentional. I am not delayed.” For me, this aligns with the truth that God fulfilled His promise, even though it did not look the way I imagined. What ended in loss is still God actively watching over His word in my life.

In my grief, God is not distant. He is attentive. He is watching over every promise connected to me, my family, my calling, and my rebuilding. Just as Jeremiah was called in a tender, uncertain season, I am being reminded that my heartbreak did not cancel God’s plan. It sharpened my vision.There is always a divine connection in the Word, even when my heart is too heavy to fully understand it. I did not get to witness Jahmya come into this world because their (Twins) birth was surrounded by emergency and fear. Yet God, in His infinite wisdom, ordained that I would be the one and only one to witness her take her last breath. That truth still takes my breath away.

As painful as it is to hold and even harder to speak aloud, I believe God fulfilled His promise, not in the way I imagined, but in Heaven. Jahmya completed her assignment here on Earth. Her life, though marked by medical complexities, was never a mistake. She carried something Heaven needed. She was the miracle Heaven was waiting for.

In the last seven months (completion), Grief has taught me that God’s ways often do not align with my understanding, but they are always wrapped in purpose. I am learning that love does not end at death and promises do not fail just because they look different than I hoped. In this garden of grief, I plant my trust, even with trembling hands, believing that God sees the whole picture when I can only see the pain.

Prayer:

God, I do not always understand Your ways, but I trust Your heart. Help me to rest understanding that my child’s life mattered, her purpose was fulfilled, and Your promise still stands. Meet me here in this garden as I grieve, remember, and slowly heal. Amen.