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,
and rescues them from all their troubles.
The Lord is near the brokenhearted;
he saves those crushed in spirit.
The Lord opens the eyes of the blind.
The Lord raises up those who are oppressed. ,
The Lord loves the righteous.
Lord, my every desire is in front of you;
my sighing 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, ‘This is what the Lord God of your ancestor David says: I have heard your prayer; I have seen your tears. Look, I will heal you. On the third day from now you will go up to the Lord’s 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.
For his anger lasts only a moment,
but his favor, a lifetime.
Weeping may stay overnight,
but there is joy in the morning.
Then I heard a loud voice from the throne: , Look, God’s dwelling is with humanity, and he will live with them. They will be his peoples, , and God himself will be with them and will be their God. He will wipe away every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; grief, crying, and pain will be no more, because the previous things have passed away.
They will no longer hunger;
they will no longer thirst;
the sun will no longer strike them,
nor will any scorching heat.
For the Lamb who is at the center of the throne
will shepherd them;
he will guide them to springs of the waters of life,
and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.
as grieving, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet enriching many; as having nothing, 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.
casting all your cares on him, because he cares about you.
The Lord is the one who will go before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or abandon 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.
Even now —
this is the Lord’s declaration —
turn to me with all your heart,
with fasting, weeping, and mourning.
The grapevine is dried up,
and the fig tree is withered;
the pomegranate, the date palm, and the apple —
all the trees of the orchard — have withered.
Indeed, human joy 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 leave this life. ,
The Lord gives, and the Lord takes away.
Blessed be the name of the Lord.
Solomon’s proverbs:
A wise son brings joy to his father,
but a foolish son, heartache to his mother.
For with much wisdom is much sorrow;
as knowledge increases, grief increases.
Remove sorrow from your heart,
and put away pain from your flesh,
because youth and the prime of life are fleeting.
And don’t grieve God’s Holy Spirit. You were sealed by him for the day of redemption.