A PROMISE OF COMFORT

SADNESS AND SORROW

Death has darkened the doorway to happiness to many, and it seems like sorrow has robbed many of their peace and joy.  Though death is part of the process of life, it still brings sadness and grief to our hearts especially when it happens suddenly and unexpectedly. 

God has promised to comfort all those who mourn.

Matthew 5:4(KJV)

Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. 

Relying on God's promise gives you the opportunity to see Him at work and gives you the peace as you trust Him through the process  He will make good His word through your sadness and sorrow. 

TODAY'S FOCUS:  THE GRIEF PROCESS

The period of grief seems to last forever.  A week seems like a lifetime. Sometimes you may feel stuck in time, and it may appear that you are left all alone in a world surrounded by unanswered questions. 

The process may come with some physical pain, mental anguish and bouts of emotional feelings.  Some even experience regrets and guilt. Death is inevitable.  We must face it- people who we love will die.  

Despite all this, it is important to know that you are not alone in and through the process.  There is someone who knows how you feel through His own personal experience with death.  Because of His great love for you He endured to make good His promise to comfort you.  

Isaiah 53: 3-5

He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not.

Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.

But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.

It's encouraging to know that the Lord understands your pain for He is acquainted with sorrows and grief. You can rest assured that you will come through because He has already borne your grief and carried your sorrow. He was stricken, smitten, afflicted and bruised so that you can experience peace through all that you are experiencing now.

Remember, He can be touched by the feelings of your infirmities, and by His stripes you have been and are healed from every emotional, physical and or spiritual discomfort and pain. Know that His promise of comfort is fresh with every experience. He will keep you and be your comfort in and through the process. Trust Him to keep His promise!

God Bless you and Keep the Faith!

Virtuous Jewel