Snow-covered balcony with sunset photo taken in Ontario, Canada

Snow-covered balcony with sunset somewhere in Ontario, Canada

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” – Matthew 5:4 (NIV)

In the wake of all the sad events; from the Ethiopian Airline crash to the attack on New Zealand’s soil, I decided to post this message.  A message of peace and hope to the ones who were directly or indirectly affected.

When there are no words to comfort the broken-hearted, it is best to speak or share the Words of the One who is more than able to heal the broken.  As I watched the news in the past few days, I started thinking again of how fragile life is.  I thought about my current and past troubles, which suddenly seemed quite trivial compared to the tragic loss of lives in the past few days.

It is in these moments of reflection that I hold on to the words in Isaiah 40:28 – 31 (ESV) that reads — “Have you not known? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint or grow weary; his understanding is unsearchable. He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength. Even youths shall faint and be weary, and young men shall fall exhausted; but they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.”  See full text here.

I hope you too can find comfort in these words, knowing that when you are weak, He gives you strength.  Below are more of God’s Words to encourage you, especially, when the pain is unbearable:

“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble” — Psalm 46:1

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

“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” — John 16:33

“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” — Psalm 147:3

“He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’[a] or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.” — Revelation 21:4

The picture above was taken from a balcony; and for me it is a symbol of hope.  As I took a closer look, it reminded me of how the sun still rises even in the dead cold winter seasons of our lives.  I hope it does the same for you.

Be well…