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 [The righteous] cry, and the LORD hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles.18 The LORD [is] near to the broken-hearted; and saves those who are of a contrite spirit.
8 the Lord opens [the eyes of] the blind; the LORD raises those who are bowed down; the LORD loves the righteous;
9 My Lord, all my desire [is] before You; and my sighing is not hidden from You.
4 Blessed [are] they that mourn! For they shall be comforted.
5 Return again and tell Hezekiah the leader of My people, So says the LORD, the God of David your father, I have heard your prayer, I have seen your tears. Behold, I will heal you. On the third day you shall 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.
5 For His anger [is only] a moment; in His favor [is] life. Weeping may endure for a night, but joy [comes] in the morning.
3 And I heard a great voice out of Heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God [is] with men, and He will dwell with them, and they will be His people, and God Himself will be with them and be their God.4 And God will wipe away all tears from their eyes. And there will be no more death, nor mourning, nor crying out, nor will there be any more pain; for the first things passed away.
16 They will not hunger any more, nor thirst any more, nor will the sun light on them, nor any heat.17 For the Lamb who is in the midst of the throne will feed them and will lead them to [the] fountains of living waters. And God will wipe away all tears from their eyes.
10 as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, [yet] 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 anxiety onto Him, for He cares for you.
8 And Jehovah [is] He who goes before you. He will be with you; He will not fail you nor forsake you. Do not fear; nor be dismayed.
15 Rejoice with rejoicing ones, and weep with weeping ones;
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 Yet even now, says the LORD, turn to Me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning.
12 The vine is dried up, and the fig tree droops, [the] pomegranate and the palm tree, and the apple tree; all the trees of the field are dried up, because joy has dried up from the sons of men.
20 And Job arose, and tore his robe, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground and worshiped.21 And he said, I came naked out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return there. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away. Blessed [be] the name of the LORD.
1 The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father; but a foolish son [is] the sorrow of his mother.
18 For in much wisdom [is] much grief; and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow.
10 Therefore remove vexation from your heart, and put away evil from your flesh; for childhood and prime of life [are] vanity.
30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you are sealed until [the] day of redemption.