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"Blessed are those who Mourn"


When there is despair, He is there. The Lord Jesus is near to the broken hearted (Psalm 34:18). Many today are overwhelmed by the times. Nations are on tilt and the threat of war is ever present. One need only watch the news and the blue feelings set in. What can be difficult in these distressing times is when our spiritual lives feel empty. Despair sets in when a Christian thinks the Lord is far away, when really He is near.

Jesus Christ is always with us. No matter how we feel, the Father is watching over us and we need not fear. Yet we feel how we feel. Loss can cause us to lose our patience and even collapse. As Christians we are not to act like everything is alright and put a smile on our faces to convince people of God's love. Jesus said, "blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted" and "you will weep and mourn while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will be turned into joy (upon my Return)." (Matthew 5:4, John 16;30). The dark side of the soul is to be explored with our Savior. Do not pretend or talk to Christ in a manner in which you have been taught. Be reverential and respectful, but more importantly be real. So often prayers sound like poems, where people feel they must carefully craft the words coming from their mouths so that it will be accepted by the Prince of Peace.

The Lord wants to hear your honest heart. This does not mean start talking in pervasive language, but let the distress of your soul be known to the Savior. For the Lord already can see into your heart, so trying to hide it with repetitious prayers and what you think you should say is pointless. (Matthew 6:8). I have been in church movements where you must "praise God," and "give thanks for all things." This air of always thanking God, even when your heart is breaking and you want to wail rather than worship is damaging to a believer. Jesus Christ did not come to create disciples who pretend and puff up prayers they don't really mean. The Psalmist David was one of the honest prayer warriors. In any one psalm David goes from low to high, from despair to delight. He talks to God like a friend. The Psalms are model for how personal are prayers can and should be. Rather than say some perfect petition as if we were addressing a foreign king, we should address our Heavenly Father and Savior as sons and daughters (1 John 3:2). Do you talk to your earthly mother and father in a manner that is fake and full of insincere emotion? If so, what about your closest friends in whom you confide in?

The answer is no. You are honest with these people. So why don't we start getting honest with God? The Lord already knows what is in your hearts and minds, but He wants us to tell Him and talk to Him. He would rather relate, than just mind read. The time has come to pray to the Lord as David did. Tell him your doubts, deep hurts, and despair. Also tell Him what delighted, deeply touched, and did you great joy. Bear your heart to the Lord Jesus and you will find comfort in your soul. He will always be there, ready to listen and to speak into your life.

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