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 Jehovah is near to those of a broken heart, and saves such as are 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 brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.
18 I will not leave you orphans; I am coming to you.
10 When my father and my mother forsake me, then Jehovah will gather 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 do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who are asleep, that you sorrow not 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 unto us.
4 who encourages us in all our affliction, that we may be able to encourage those who are in any affliction, through the comfort by which we ourselves are encouraged by God.
36 For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise:
7 that the testing of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found unto praise, honor, and glory 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, nor can the rivers overflow it. If a man would give for love all the wealth of his house, it would be despised with contempt.
49 also, Mizpah; because he said, May Jehovah watch between you and me when we are hidden (being absent) one from another.
27 For this boy I prayed, and Jehovah granted me my petition which I have asked of Him.28 Therefore I also have given him unto Jehovah; as long as he lives he is loaned unto Jehovah. And he bowed down before Jehovah there.
7 But what things were gain to me, these I have counted loss because of Christ.8 But no, rather, I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as refuse, that I may gain Christ