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 \34:17\The cry of the upright comes before the Lord, and he takes them out of all their troubles.
4 Yes, though I go through the valley of deep shade, I will have no fear of evil; for you are with me, your rod and your support are my comfort.
3 He makes the broken-hearted well, and puts oil on their wounds.
18 I will not let you be without a friend: I am coming to you.
10 When my father and my mother are turned away from me, then the Lord will be my support.
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 it is our desire, brothers, that you may be certain about those who are sleeping; so that you may have no need for sorrow, as others have who are without hope.
18 I am of the opinion that there is no comparison between the pain of this present time and the glory which we will see in the future.
4 Who gives us comfort in all our troubles, so that we may be able to give comfort to others who are in trouble, through the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.
36 For, having done what was right in God's eyes, you have need of waiting before his word has effect for you.
7 So that the true metal of your faith, being of much greater value than gold (which, though it comes to an end, is tested by fire), may come to light in praise and glory and honour, at the revelation 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 Much water may not put out love, or the deep waters overcome it: if a man would give all the substance of his house for love, it would be judged a price not great enough.
49 And Mizpah, for he said, May the Lord keep watch on us when we are unable to see one another's doings.
27 My prayer was for this child; and the Lord has given him to me in answer to my request:28 So I have given him to the Lord; for all his life he is the Lord's. Then he gave the Lord worship there.
7 But those things which were profit to me, I gave up for Christ.8 Yes truly, and I am ready to give up all things for the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, which is more than all: for whom I have undergone the loss of all things, and to me they are less than nothing, so that I may have Christ as my reward,