Does Jesus care when our hearts are burdened with grief and pain?

 Some of the events of this life have a tendency to overwhelm us with grief and sorrow that is often deep and biting. As I write these words, my heart is heavy because I know that even now there are families with broken hearts, hearts that are deeply burdened with grief and pain.434esx What do you say to someone whose heart is hurting so badly and tears of anguish are flowing from their eyes?  Let me begin by simply saying, You believe in God, then trust him. With all my heart I believe that whether our way be smooth or rough, be it filled with sunshine or be it dark as the midnight, so long as we are walking with the Lord we will find the strength and courage that will lift us up and bring that peace that passes all understanding (Isa. 12:2-3, Isa. 40:31, Phil. 4:6-7). We trust in God for the eternal well being of our souls. Why not have that same trust in him to see us through the darkest hours of our journey on this earth? So long as we abide in his love, he will take care of us (Rom. 8:28). Our trust in God becomes the support that will enable us to overcome the burdened heart (Psalms 71:1). He is our shelter in the time of storm, he is truly the fountain from whence all blessings flow, he is our only hope for peace of mind (Ps. 107:26-31, 46:1-3, 2 Thess. 3:16). Have faith in him and trust him at all times (2 Tim. 1:12).

Does Jesus care when our hearts are burdened with grief and pain? The answer is a resounding, Yes He Cares (Heb. 4:15, 1 Pet. 5:7). Hear the Psalmist as he tells us that the Lord is nigh unto them with a broken heart. He is ready to hear our prayers and give to us the help we need (Heb. 4:16). Pour your heart out to him (Psalms 62:8, 1 Thess. 5:17). Rest assured our Lord has the ability and the power to bind up our broken hearts and heal all wounds. As a faithful child of God, we have the touch of the Master’s hand on us (Heb. 13:5).  With a heart filled with love for him and a life lived daily for him, we can make our sojourn through this life a victorious one (1 Cor. 15:57). Rest assured that if we follow in the footsteps of the lone Galilean (1 Pet. 2:21) then  when we take that last feeble step and cross over the river all the pain and heartache of this life will vanish away and we will be at rest forevermore.

Paul tells us that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us (Rom. 8:18). Our suffering in this life at times may be great, seemingly unbearable, but it will last for only a short time. The bliss, the happiness, the glory that will one day be ours will last forever and ever (2 Cor. 4:17, Rom. 8:37). These words I leave with you:  “The cross is not greater than His grace, The storm cannot hide his blessed face, I am satisfied to know that with Jesus here below, I can conquer every foe”— (Ballington Booth)

           

Charles Hicks