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.
Therighteous cry out, and the Lord hears,
And delivers them out of all their troubles.
The Lordis near to those who have a broken heart,
And saves such as have a contrite spirit.
The Lord opens theeyesof the blind;
The Lord raises those who are bowed down;
The Lord loves the righteous.
Lord, all my desire is before You;
And my sighing is not hidden from You.
Blessed are those who mourn,
For they shall be comforted.
"Return and tell Hezekiah the leader of My people, ‘Thus says the Lord, the God of David your father: "I have heard your prayer, I have seen your tears; surely 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.
For His anger isbutfor a moment,
His favor isfor life;
Weeping may endure for a night,
But joy comes in the morning.
And I heard a loud voice from heaven saying, "Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people. God Himself will be with them andbe their God. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away."
They shall neither hunger anymore nor thirst anymore; the sun shall not strike them, nor any heat; for the Lamb who is in the midst of the throne will shepherd them and lead them to living fountains of waters. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes."
as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and 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.
casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.
And the Lord, He is the One who goes before you. He will be with you, He will not leave you nor forsake you; do not fear nor be dismayed."
Rejoice with those who rejoice, and 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.
A Call to Repentance
"Now, therefore," says the Lord,
"Turn to Me with all your heart,
With fasting, with weeping, and with mourning."
The vine has dried up,
And the fig tree has withered;
The pomegranate tree,
The palm tree also,
And the apple tree—
All the trees of the field are withered;
Surely joy has withered away from the sons of men.
Then Job arose, tore his robe, and shaved his head; and he fell to the ground and worshiped. And he said:
"Naked I came from my mother’s womb,
And naked shall I return there.
The Lordgave, and the Lord has taken away;
Blessed be the name of the Lord."
Wise Sayings of Solomon
The proverbs of Solomon:
A wise son makes a glad father,
But a foolish son is the grief of his mother.
For in much wisdom is much grief,
And he who increases knowledge increases sorrow.
Therefore remove sorrow from your heart,
And put away evil from your flesh,
For childhood and youth are vanity.
And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.