Why Lord, Why?

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"Weeping may endure for a night, But joy comes in the morning." Psalm 30:5

Things can be so difficult at times. So very difficult in fact, that words fail to make any sense. One can be riding high one moment and then sink into a sea of darkness, in which it seems impossible to be able to stay afloat. Life is so short; it is so unpredictable. One doesn't know what is going to happen from one hour to the next.

One thing is certain though; the love and faithfulness of our friend, Jesus Christ is rock solid. He is always there, ready to pick up the pieces; ready to hold our hands and hug us; always ready to say, 'I am here, right beside you.'

Weeping and crying out is good. It helps to de-energise the hurt and stress that is burning within us. It is a safety valve that brings release just when we need it. It is ok to cry; ok to shed those tears. Weeping brings a freedom that leads to another emotion - joy. Joy is where our strength lies. It gives us the ability to laugh in the face of hurt, numbness and depression. It lifts our soul.

Hurts come, but life goes on and somehow, we go on with it. Joy eventually returns. This is the way we're made. The numb feeling, where we can't make any sense of what has happened begins to disappear. As born again believers of Jesus, we're survivors. We've read the book and we know the ending, we win; we have eternal life and that is where the joy springs from.

Bereavement can rob us of that very special person that brought us more happiness and joy than we had ever known. However, loss brings with it change and even though change can be so hard to negotiate, with time and healing, it is manageable. There are no answers to the many questions that buzz around at times such as this; it would be foolish to even try. However, one person knows the hurts that we are going through, better than anyone else. At times such as these, it can be so beneficial to just sit in His presence and in ordinary language (it doesn't have to be long drawn out prayers) tell Him how you're feeling and allow Him to take care of you. Give it a try.

'Lord Jesus, I am hurting and I feel so confused and totally numb. Please help me in this hour of sheer sadness. I ask in Jesus' Name. Amen

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