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.
When his people pray for help,
he listens and rescues them
from their troubles.
The Lord is there to rescue
all
who are discouraged
and have given up hope.
and heals blind eyes.
He gives a helping hand
to everyone who falls.
The Lord loves good people
You, Lord, know every one
of my deepest desires,
and my noisy groans
are no secret to you.
God blesses those people
who grieve.
They will find comfort!
the Lord sent him back to Hezekiah with this message:
Hezekiah, you are the ruler of my people, and I am the Lord God, who was worshiped by your ancestor David. I heard you pray, and I saw you cry. I will heal you, so that three days from now you will be able to worship in my temple.
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.
Your anger lasts a little while,
but your kindness lasts
for a lifetime.
At night we may cry,
but when morning comes
we will celebrate.
I heard a loud voice shout from the throne:
God’s home is now with his people. He will live with them, and they will be his own. Yes, God will make his home among his people. He will wipe all tears from their eyes, and there will be no more death, suffering, crying, or pain. These things of the past are gone forever.
They will never hunger
or thirst again,
and they won’t be troubled
by the sun
or any scorching heat.
"The Lamb in the center
of the throne
will be their shepherd.
He will lead them to streams
of life-giving water,
and God will wipe all tears
from their eyes."
and we are always happy, even in times of suffering. Although we are poor, we have made many people rich. And though we own nothing, everything is ours.
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.
God cares for you, so turn all your worries over to him.
The Lord will lead you into the land. He will always be with you and help you, so don’t ever be afraid of your enemies.
When others are happy, be happy with them, and when they are sad, be sad.
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.
The Lord said:
It isn’t too late.
You can still return to me
with all your heart.
Start crying and mourning!
Go without eating.
Grapevines have dried up
and so has every tree—
figs and pomegranates,
date palms and apples.
All happiness has faded away.
When Job heard this, he tore his clothes and shaved his head because of his great sorrow. He knelt on the ground, then worshiped God and said:
"We bring nothing at birth;
we take nothing
with us at death.
The Lord alone gives and takes.
Praise the name of the Lord!"
Here are some proverbs
of Solomon:
Children with good sense
make their parents happy,
but foolish children
make them sad.
The more you know,
the more you hurt;
the more you understand,
the more you suffer.
Rid yourself of all worry and pain, because the wonderful moments of youth quickly disappear.
Don’t make God’s Spirit sad. The Spirit makes you sure that someday you will be free from your sins.