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 Yahweh is near to those who are of a broken heart, And saves such as are of a contrite spirit.
4 Yes, 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{} desolate: I come to you{}.
10 When my father and my mother forsake me, Then Yahweh 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 would not have you{} ignorant, brothers, concerning those who fall asleep; that you{} do not sorrow, even as the rest, 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 will be revealed toward us.
4 who comforts us in all our affliction, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, through the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted of God.
36 For you{} have need of patience, that, having done the will of God, you{} may receive the promise.
7 that the proof of your{} faith, [being] more precious than gold that perishes though it is proved by fire, may be found 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 can't quench love, Neither can floods drown it: If a man would give all the substance of his house for love, He would be completely despised.
49 and Mizpah, for he said, Yahweh watch between me and you, when we are absent one from another.
27 I prayed for this lad; and Yahweh has given me my petition which I asked of him:28 therefore I also have granted him to Yahweh; as long as he lives he is granted to Yahweh. And he worshiped Yahweh there.
7 Nevertheless what things were gain to me, these I have counted loss for Christ.8 But on the contrary, I also count all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I suffered the loss of all things, and regard them as crap, that I may gain Christ,