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.
The Lord is nigh [to] them that be of troubled heart; and he shall save meek men in spirit.
For why though I shall go in the midst of shadow of death; I shall not dread evils, for thou art with me. Thy rod and thy staff; those have comforted me.
The which Lord maketh whole men contrite in heart; and bindeth together the sorrows of them.
I shall not leave you fatherless, I shall come to you.
For my father and my mother have forsaken me; but the Lord hath taken 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.
For, brethren, we will not, that ye unknow of men that die, that ye be not sorrowful, as others that have not hope.
And I deem, that the passions of this time be not even worthy, to the glory to coming [or to come], that shall be showed in us.
which comforteth us in all our tribulation, that also we may comfort them, that be in all dis-ease [or in all pressure] by the admonishing by which also we be admonished of God.
For patience is needful to you, that ye do the will of God, and bring again the promise.
that the proving of your faith be much more precious than gold, that is proved by fire; and be found into praising, and glory, and honour, in 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.
Many waters be not able to quench charity, neither floods shall oppress it. Though a man give all the chattel of his house for love, he shall despise, or reckon it, as nought.
And Laban added, The Lord behold, and deem betwixt us, when we shall go away from you;
for this child I prayed, and the Lord gave to me mine asking which I asked of him;
therefore and I have given him to the Lord in all [the] days, in which he is given to the Lord. And they worshipped there the Lord.
But which things were to me winnings, I have deemed these impairings for Christ.
Nevertheless I guess all things to be impairment for the clear science of Jesus Christ my Lord. For whom I made all things impairment, and I deem as drit [or as turds], that I win Christ,