B L E S S E D
ARE THEY THAT MOURN: FOR THEY SHALL BE COMFORTED".
M A T H E W 5:4″
When there are great sufferings in our life,we usually go into depression. It is a huge pit and we cannot climb out on our own.In my life there was every chance of going into depression as my husband was having severe heart problem and I had to look after two small children and an ailing father-in-law and mother-in-law and above all I have to go for work.Now when I look back,wonder how I did it all.
P S A L M S 118 : 23
THIS IS THE LORDS DOING , IT IS MARVELOUS IN OUR EYES”.
I know that I was in my Lords hands at that times and HE comforted me with the word (Isaiah 41:10,43:2,Psalms91) and gave me the PEACE that passeth understanding Philippians4:7
Yes?,we have sorrows and anxiety when going through such situations. But when Jesus enters into our heart sorrow and anxiety will flee from us.It is usually caused by the enemy.In the presence of Jesus he cannot stay there, so he flee away as James said in 4:7
2 Corinthians 7:10 says” For godly sorrow worketh repentence to salvation……but the sorrow of the world worked death.”
Godly sorrow gives us inner strength to endure sorrows while worldly sorrow cause us to be weak. Joyful spirit replaces our weaknesses ,afflictions and mourning.He turns our mourning into song and dance. PSALMS 30:5
Lord replaces our regrets with fulfillments and hope, and our tears with laughter. God collects our tears in a vial. when we sow in tears,we reap in joy.when we are comforted praise and thanksgiving continually flow from our hearts and lips.on seeing the tears of barren Hannah God comforted her and raised a great prophet Samuel from her.when our near and dear ones do not understand what troubles our heart and mind,God gives us comfort,deliverance and relief.
Heavenly Father, we thank you for drawing us near you and comforting us.Give us the grace to endure sufferings and praise you through the storm.
Amen
SOL.GIJI JACOB