Pain and Suffering

People around me are hurting.  Their hearts are breaking, their loved ones are sick and in some cases they are grieving the death of someone very dear.  As a result I'm seeing and feeling raw emotions.  We each deal with these things differently.  Some people clam up and stuff our feelings down deep.  Some people try to avoid thinking or talking about their pain or worry at all cost.  Some people cry a lot because we can think of nothing else.  Some seek peace in scripture and God.  Some become angry and bitter while others seek comfort in the arms of a friend or loved one.

The thing is, no matter how we have learned to cope with our hurts, we inevitably will feel the pain.  There is no escape.  Some will feel the pain today and others may not be able to face it until tomorrow or the day after.  The thing I take comfort in is God is always present, ready and waiting to comfort us when we finally cry out to him.  It is in that moment he alone can bring us the comfort and healing our hearts and spirits so desperately need.

Psalm 34:18 The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.

The song I've linked below is one which reaches into my heart and speaks to my soul.  I take comfort in knowing my friends and loved ones are in God's hands.  I am hurting and grieving with them now but someday soon I will rejoice when their time of suffering has ended and their hope and faith has been restored.