Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Matthew 5:4

"Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted."




Life has a way of bringing about circumstances and  situations that drive us to tears. Death, tragedy, afflictions, extreme hurts can weigh a heart down. Such is the state of one who "mourns."One of the meanings of "comforted" is to call to one's side. Jesus knowing this, declared His promise of comfort.

The comfort He offers comes in a variety of ways. As I write this I am reminded of the time I was sitting in a chapel waiting for my aunt's funeral to begin. As I sat there, alone, in the quietness of my thoughts I despaired about her eternal destination. The fact that I had so many doubts and questions only multiplied my mourning. It was in the midst of this that the Lord softly whispered to me , "It is all right. She is here with me."

Don't let the devil fool you into thinking comfort = deliverance from a situation. Comfort is when the world's best friend comes and asks, "Can we do this together?" This is what God has promised in this verse. 
There many things God does to build faith within us, but don't forget this one fact. He enjoys giving us comfort. He does it because He loves us that much. Any faith it builds is just an added blessing.