Blessed are those who mourn,
for they shall be comforted.
Matthew 5:4
Many commentaries believe that Jesus here is referring solely to the Christian mourning for his/her sins. Certainly our having sorrow for our sin is part of this mourning, but I believe there is so much more to the story. I think this is the next step in the theme of realizing our need for God.
Human beings go through a vast array of mourning for the losses in our lives that can be overwhelming: the loss of a spouse, child, or other family member; the loss of our job, the loss of our health, the loss of our mobility. The list goes on and on. And when we are faced with a loss in our lives, where should we turn to? To this precious promise that when we mourn, we will be comforted.
This pandemic
has brought about loss: our
independence, our face-to-face
relationships with friends and family, our peace – to name just a few. I don’t know what I would have done this last
year without God to talk to. He has uplifted
me in my sorrow and given me comfort.
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