Christian Reflection and Prayer

God will wipe away sorrow forever

God feels empathy for our hardships

Scripture:

Then Jesus wept. The people who were standing nearby
said, "See how much he loved him ."
John 11:35-36 NLT

But as they came closer to Jerusalem and Jesus saw the
city ahead, he began to cry.

"I wish that even today you would find the way of peace.
But now it is too late, and peace is hidden from you.
Before long your enemies will build ramparts against your
walls and encircle you and close in on you. They will crush
you to the ground, and your children with you. Your enemies
will not leave a single stone in lace, because you have
rejected the opportunity God offered you."
Luke 19: 41-44 NLT

Jesus' example

The story of Lazarus's death and resurrection (John 11:1-44)
contains a profound teaching about sorrow. When Jesus
arrived and was taken to the graveside, he wept openly.
Onlookers were impressed with the power of his grief and
immediately recognized it as an indication of his great love:
"See how much he loved him," they said.

The tears Jesus shed that day forever validate the experience
of human sorrow and grief. Even though we have the hope of
resurrection and we know that for the believer physical death
is not the final word, our tears and sorrow are appropriate and
good. How comforting to know that God himself is willing to
walk the way of sorrow with us! Is there any sorrow that you
have been unable to express fully? You can share it with the
Lord, for he understands your grief fully.

Content is derived from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation
and other publications of Tyndale Publishing House