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.
17 But the countenance of the Lord is against them that do evil things: to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.18 The just cried, and the Lord heard them: and delivered them out of all their troubles.
8 The Lord is gracious and merciful: patient and plenteous in mercy.
9 I am afflicted and humbled exceedingly : I roared with the groaning of my heart.
4 Blessed are the meek: for they shall possess the land.
5 Go back, and tell Ezechias the captain of my people: Thus saith the Lord the God of David thy father: I have heard thy prayer, and I have seen thy tears: and behold I have healed thee; on the third day thou shalt go up to the temple 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.
5 Sing to the Lord, O ye his saints: and give praise to the memory of his holiness.
3 And I heard a great voice from the throne, saying: Behold the tabernacle of God with men, and he will dwell with them. And they shall be his people; and God himself with them shall be their God.4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes: and death shall be no more, nor mourning, nor crying, nor sorrow shall be any more, for the former things are passed away.
16 They shall no more hunger nor thirst, neither shall the sun fall on them, nor any heat.17 For the Lamb, which is in the midst of the throne, shall rule them, and shall lead them to the fountains of the waters of life, and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.
10 As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as needy, yet enriching many; as having nothing, and possessing all things.
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.
7 Casting all your care upon him, for he hath care of you.
8 And the Lord who is your leader, he himself will be with thee: he will not leave thee, nor forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.
15 Rejoice with them that rejoice; weep with them that 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.
12 Now therefore saith the Lord: Be converted to me with all your heart, in fasting, and in weeping, and in mourning.
12 The vineyard is confounded, and the fig tree hath languished: the pomegranate tree, and the palm tree, and the apple tree, and all the trees of the field are withered: because joy is withdrawn from the children of men.
20 Then Job rose up, and rent his garments, and having shaven his head fell down upon the ground and worshipped,21 And said: Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away: as it hath pleased the Lord so is it done: blessed be the name of the Lord.
1 A wise son maketh the father glad: but a foolish son is the sorrow of his mother.
18 Because In much wisdom there is much indignation: and he that addeth knowledge, addeth also labour.
10 Remove anger from thy heart, and put away evil from thy flesh. For youth and pleasure are vain.
30 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God: whereby you are sealed unto the day of redemption.