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 The LORD is near unto them that are of a broken heart; and saves such as be of a contrite spirit.
4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for you are with me; your rod and your staff they comfort me.
3 He heals the broken in heart, and binds up their wounds.
18 I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.
10 When my father and my mother forsake me, then the 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 I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them who are asleep, that you sorrow not, even as others who have no hope.
18 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
4 Who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them who are in any trouble, by the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted of God.
36 For you have need of patience, that, after you have done the will of God, you might receive the promise.
7 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perishes, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honor and glory at the appearing 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, neither can the floods drown it: if a man would give all the wealth of his house for love, it would utterly be rejected.
49 And Mizpah; for he said, The LORD watch between me and you, when we are absent one from another.
27 For this child I prayed; and the LORD has given me my petition which I asked of him:28 Therefore also I have lent him to the LORD; as long as he lives he shall be lent to the LORD. And he worshiped the LORD there.
7 But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.8 Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but rubbish, that I may win Christ,