Today we are still in the beatitudes: 5 Blessed are they who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
This beatitude is for all those who weep and mourn for whatever reason. Some weep for lost ones who have left this life, some weep for those who are still here but are lost, some weep for those who are suffering in this life with all kinds of afflictions and ailments. But Christ says that all are devinely and supremely favored and fortunate for they shall be comforted. So at some future time, not now, but in the future whether here on this earth or in heaven, they will be comforted. What comfort will they receive? What could possibly bring comfort to those who are suffering now, who have lost loved ones, wo have sisters, brothers, fathers, sons, and realtives that are afflicted with bad health and ailments? What could possibly make a difference?
God's words are truth and in them there is no lie. He says through Christ Jesus that those who mourn shall be comforted. If I am to blieve this then, I must understand that even though I suffer now, I will be comforted later. Even though I have pains in this life, I will be comforted. Can this be my comfort?? Can his words tell me, that, knowing that his words are true, I can substitute his words for my pains and know that I will have comfort?? Can I believe that those who are suffering now will not suffer in Christ?? Can I believe that someday that my suffering son, or daughter, or father, or husband, or wife, or relative will have comfort for the pain that she/he suffered?? Will this give me comfort??
Blessed am I that mourn. Devinely favored am I that mourn. God has recognized my pain and given me his words that I will have comfort. He has told me that I shall be comforted in my afflictions and sickness as I mourn for my losses. Blessed am I.
This beatitude is for all those who weep and mourn for whatever reason. Some weep for lost ones who have left this life, some weep for those who are still here but are lost, some weep for those who are suffering in this life with all kinds of afflictions and ailments. But Christ says that all are devinely and supremely favored and fortunate for they shall be comforted. So at some future time, not now, but in the future whether here on this earth or in heaven, they will be comforted. What comfort will they receive? What could possibly bring comfort to those who are suffering now, who have lost loved ones, wo have sisters, brothers, fathers, sons, and realtives that are afflicted with bad health and ailments? What could possibly make a difference?
God's words are truth and in them there is no lie. He says through Christ Jesus that those who mourn shall be comforted. If I am to blieve this then, I must understand that even though I suffer now, I will be comforted later. Even though I have pains in this life, I will be comforted. Can this be my comfort?? Can his words tell me, that, knowing that his words are true, I can substitute his words for my pains and know that I will have comfort?? Can I believe that those who are suffering now will not suffer in Christ?? Can I believe that someday that my suffering son, or daughter, or father, or husband, or wife, or relative will have comfort for the pain that she/he suffered?? Will this give me comfort??
Blessed am I that mourn. Devinely favored am I that mourn. God has recognized my pain and given me his words that I will have comfort. He has told me that I shall be comforted in my afflictions and sickness as I mourn for my losses. Blessed am I.
