Separação
A separação traz dor profunda, mas a Bíblia nos consola com a promessa de que Deus nunca nos abandona. Seja na perda, na distância ou no luto, Ele é nosso refúgio.
Deus está presente na dor
O Senhor está perto dos quebrantados de coração e promete nunca nos deixar órfãos. Na separação, Ele é nosso consolo mais íntimo.
18 LORD is near to those who are of a broken heart, and saves such as are of a contrite spirit.
4 Yea, tho I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for thou are with me, thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.
3 He heals the broken in heart, and binds up their wounds.
18 I will not leave you orphaned. I am coming to you.
10 When my father and my mother forsake me, then LORD will take me up.
Esperança e conforto
A separação não é o fim. Deus transforma a dor em esperança, e o sofrimento presente produz uma glória eterna que supera toda aflição.
13 But we do not want you to be ignorant, brothers, about those who are asleep, so that ye may not grieve, as also the others who have no hope.
18 For I reckon that the sufferings of the present time are not comparable to the glory that is going to be revealed for us.
4 who encourages us in all our affliction, in order for us to be able to encourage those in every affliction, through the encouragement of which we ourselves are encouraged by God.
36 For ye have need of perseverance, so that, having done the will of God, ye may receive the promise.
7 so that the proof of your faith, much more precious than gold that perishes, and though proven by fire, may be found for praise and esteem and for glory at the revealing of Jesus Christ.
Amor que persevera
O amor verdadeiro é mais forte que a separação. A fé nos sustenta e nos dá a certeza de que o reencontro virá.
7 Many waters cannot quench love, nor can floods drown it. If a man would give all the substance of his house for love, he would be utterly scorned.
49 and Mizpah. For he said, May LORD watch between me and thee, when we are absent one from another,
27 I prayed for this child, and LORD has given me my petition which I asked of him.28 Therefore also I have granted him to LORD; as long as he lives he is granted to LORD. And he worshipped LORD there.
7 But whatever was gain to me, these things I regarded loss because of the Christ.8 But indeed therefore I even consider all things to be loss because of the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, because of whom I suffered the loss of all things, and consider them to be rubbish, so that I may gain C