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| by Suzie Johnson |
At some point in life, every one of us will experience pain and sorrow.
Whether it’s losing a pet, a friend, a beloved family member, or even our
health; the sad fact is grief and sorrow are a part of life. Not a pleasant
part, by any means, and certainly nothing to trivialize or take lightly. Your
pain is your pain and my pain is mine. We all internalize and experience things
in different ways and we should never assume our sorrow is greater than another’s.
In spite of our sorrow, tears and loneliness, it doesn’t end there. We
don’t have to build walls around our hearts with the hope that we can never be
hurt again. There is One who holds us in the palm of His hand. The Bible is
filled to overflowing with scriptures that tell us of our Heavenly Father’s desire
and longing to wipe away our tears, to fill our hearts with peace, and be our everlasting
comfort.
Some scriptures of comfort and hope
Job 11:16-18
16You will surely
forget your trouble, recalling it only as waters gone by.
17Life will be
brighter than noonday, and darkness will become like morning.
18You will be secure,
because there is hope;
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Psalm 27:5-6
5For in the day of
trouble He will keep me safe in his dwelling; He will hide me in the shelter of
His tabernacle and set me high upon a rock.
6Then my head will be
exalted above the enemies who surround me; at His tabernacle will I sacrifice
with shouts of joy; I will sing and make music to the Lord.
Isaiah 51:12
I, even I, am He who comforts
you.
Isaiah 66:13
As a mother comforts her child,
so will I comfort you.
Luke 7:13
When the Lord saw her, His heart
went out to her and He said, “Don’t cry.”
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John 14:26-27
26But the Counselor,
the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all
things and remind you of everything I have said to you.
27Peace I leave with
you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let
your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
John 16:33
I have told you these things so
that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take
heart! I have overcome the world.
2 Corinthians 1:3-5
3Praise be to the God
and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of
all comfort, 4who comforts us in all our troubles so that we can
comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from
God. 5For just as the sufferings of Christ flow over into our lives,
so also through Christ our comfort overflows.
The ladies at Inkwell Inspirations know that there are members of the Inkwell, as well as friends and family of members of the Inkwell who are going through a time of sorrow right now. In the name of Jesus, it is my fervent prayer that each of you will feel the peace and comfort of God surrounding you.
Suzie Johnson’s debut
novel, No Substitute, a contemporary
inspirational novel, will be released by White Rose Press later this year.
She is a member of ACFW, RWA, and is the cancer registrar at her local
hospital. The mother of a wonderful young man, who makes her proud every day, Suzie
lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and naughty little cat. Although the beaches there are rocky instead
of sandy, lined with Madrona trees instead of Palm trees, and the surf is much
too cold for wading, it is still the perfect spot for writing inspirational
fiction. You can visit her blog, Suzie's Writing Place at http://suzieswritingplace.blogspot.com/.
There is a peace that passes understanding. It's so real that it can't be explained. It makes me sad for people who don't or can't believe in a higher power. Thank you for the lovely verses today, Suzie, and for your prayer.
ReplyDeleteGood morning, Deb. I love that peace that you're talking about. I believe it is the Comforter that Jesus said He was sending. The Holy Spirit.
ReplyDeleteHave you ever heard that song, You Are So Good To Me? I thought of it just now as I was typing this comment. It gave me goose bumps. :-)
What a lovely post. I'm sure it will minister to those who are hurting right now.
ReplyDeleteBless you!
Thank you, DeAnna. The John 14 scriptures are among my most beloved and have truly ministered to me in tough times. There's something about Jesus reassuring the disciples, telling them about the place he's preparing and about the Comforter - sometimes it brings tears to my eyes.
ReplyDeleteI'm so proud to say that I am your neice and take after you in so many ways (even my mom tells me all the time). The John 14 scriptures are ones that I have clung to in my darkest moments. There is one that is very special to me, I had it printed on my Endometriosis Awareness shirt.
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For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.
Lovely, Tiff, I love that scripture. I'm glad you take after me in some ways, and I'm so proud of you, too. :-) I can't wait to see you!
ReplyDeleteThank you for this post, Suzie. It's a real blessing.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Anita. I know meditating on these scriptures Saturday while doing this post really blessed me. :-)
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