Tristeza
A tristeza faz parte da experiência humana, mas a Bíblia nos assegura que Deus está perto dos que sofrem. Ele enxuga as lágrimas e transforma a dor em esperança.
Deus consola os aflitos
O Senhor está perto dos quebrantados de coração. Mesmo no vale mais escuro, sua presença é refúgio e consolo para a alma que chora.
The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears;
He delivers them from all their troubles.
The LORD is near to the brokenhearted;
He saves the contrite in spirit.
the LORD opens the eyes of the blind,
the LORD lifts those who are weighed down,
the LORD loves the righteous.
O Lord, my every desire is before You;
my groaning is not hidden from You.
Blessed are those who mourn,
for they will be comforted.
"Go back and tell Hezekiah the leader of My people that this is what the LORD, the God of your father David, says: ‘I have heard your prayer; I have seen your tears. I will surely heal you. On the third day from now you will go up to the house of the LORD.
A alegria virá
A dor tem prazo de validade. A manhã de alegria sempre vem depois da noite de choro. Deus promete transformar o luto em dança.
For His anger is fleeting,
but His favor lasts a lifetime.
Weeping may stay the night,
but joy comes in the morning.
And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying:
"Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man,
and He will dwell with them.
They will be His people,
and God Himself will be with them as their God.
‘He will wipe away every tear from their eyes,’
and there will be no more death
or mourning or crying or pain,
for the former things have passed away."
‘Never again will they hunger,
and never will they thirst;
nor will the sun beat down upon them,
nor any scorching heat.’
For the Lamb in the center of the throne
will be their shepherd.
‘He will lead them to springs of living water,’
and ‘God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’"
sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything.
Entregando a dor a Deus
Podemos lançar sobre o Senhor toda nossa ansiedade e tristeza, porque Ele cuida de nós com ternura e não nos abandona.
Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.
The LORD Himself goes before you; He will be with you. He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid or discouraged."
Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.
O choro e o arrependimento
Há tristezas que produzem arrependimento e conduzem à vida. O choro diante de Deus é acolhido e transformado em bênção.
"Yet even now,"
declares the LORD,
"return to Me with all your heart,
with fasting, weeping, and mourning."
The grapevine is dried up,
and the fig tree is withered;
the pomegranate, palm, and apple—
all the trees of the orchard— are withered.
Surely the joy of mankind has dried up.
Then Job stood up, tore his robe, and shaved his head. He fell to the ground and worshiped, saying:
"Naked I came from my mother’s womb,
and naked I will return.
The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away.
Blessed be the name of the LORD."
The proverbs of Solomon:
A wise son brings joy to his father,
but a foolish son grief to his mother.
For with much wisdom comes much sorrow,
and as knowledge grows, grief increases.
So banish sorrow from your heart,
and cast off pain from your body,
for youth and vigor are fleeting.
And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.