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 I will not leave you without someone to help you. And I myself will come back to you.
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 We believe that Jesus died and rose again. And because of what Jesus did, God will bring back with him those who have died.
18 I think that the troubles we have in this life are nothing when we think of the great things that we shall have.
4 We have plenty of the same troubles that Christ had. But we also have plenty of comfort and help from him.
36 You must not give up believing. Then you will do what God wants you to do. Then you will get what he promised you.
7 To believe is worth more than to have gold. Gold can spoil, but it is tested by fire to show that it is good. So troubles test you to prove that you believe. Then, because you really believe, you will be praised and made great and have honour when Jesus Christ comes again.
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 But all these things that might have helped me, I call them all nothing, because of Christ.8 Yes, I call them all nothing, because to know Christ Jesus my Lord is much better. It is for his sake that I have given them all up and call them just dirt. I have lost them but gained Christ.