Entangled

God is “the source of all comfort†(2 Corinthians 1:3). He sees every tear we cry. He is always with us, even in the times when we feel alone. Many of the Psalms talk about heartache and pain. The psalmists cry out to God for help in times of weakness and fear. They testify that He gives comfort to the weary. And God knows what is on our hearts and minds all the time, even when we keep our feelings to ourselves.

When we are sad about a loved one dying or being diagnosed with a sickness or disease, God knows about it, and He cares. When Lazarus died, Jesus wept with his sisters, Mary and Martha, even though He was going to raise Lazarus from the dead (John 11:35). When we are heartbroken because of a broken relationship, a lost opportunity, or any kind of pain, God knows about that too. And He groans along with us in our pain (Romans 8:26).

Jesus, the Son of God, came because life isn’t supposed to be this way. As “a man of sorrows, acquainted with deepest grief,†He carried our suffering (Isaiah 53:3-4). Because Jesus loves us, “He personally carried our sins in his body on the cross†(1 Peter 2:24). And Jesus defeated sin and death when He rose from the dead so that we could be with Him forever! As we look forward to the day when Jesus will come back to heal all brokenness and wipe all our tears away, we are not alone. Jesus sends His Holy Spirit to be in all those who’ve put their trust in Him. And He calls the Holy Spirit the Comforter (John 14:26).

God always knows what we are thinking and feeling. He knows about our disappointments and our greatest heartaches. God offers us comfort and peace in every moment. We can count on Him to be there for us through all the pain we face. • Bethany Acker

• All of us experience heartache, yet we’re never truly alone. Who are trusted Christians in your life who can comfort you, mourn with you, and remind you that God is near even in the midst of suffering, sorrow, and loss?

• How can you extend the comfort Jesus has given you to those around you (2 Corinthians 1:3-4)?

“He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain. All these things are gone forever.†Revelation 21:4 (NLT)

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