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 When the righteous cry for help, the LORD hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles.
4 he restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
3 He heals the brokenhearted, and binds up their wounds.
18 "I will not leave you desolate; I will come to you.
10 Hide not thy face from me. Turn not thy servant away in anger, thou who hast been my help. Cast me not off, forsake me not, O God of my salvation!
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 would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope.
18 I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.
4 who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.
36 For you have need of endurance, so that you may do the will of God and receive what is promised.
7 so that the genuineness of your faith, more precious than gold which though perishable is tested by fire, may redound to praise and glory and honor 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 Many waters cannot quench love, neither can floods drown it. If a man offered for love all the wealth of his house, it would be utterly scorned.
49 and the pillar Mizpah, for he said, "The LORD watch between you and me, when we are absent one from the other.
27 For this child I prayed; and the LORD has granted me my petition which I made to him.28 Therefore I have lent him to the LORD; as long as he lives, he is lent to the LORD." And they worshiped the LORD there.
7 But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ.8 Indeed I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as refuse, in order that I may gain Christ