Did you know that God weeps with you?

Elise Aleman
Tribulation. 2018
Oil on unstretched canvas, glass beads
11.5 x 18.5 inches

Our world is filled with fear, pain, and grief. Have you ever wondered where God is in all of this? I believe that Jesus is standing with us, weeping.

Illness, Death, Grief. In today’s Bible reading, Jesus’ friend Lazarus was sick and died, leaving his unmarried sisters and his community grieving. When Jesus arrived, His response gives us the shortest verse in the Bible, “Jesus wept,” (Jn 11:35).

This is a broken world. Jesus came and gave His life to fix it. But, this doesn’t happen all at once, and for now, despite the atrocities and cruelty and death, souls are being born and loved and saved. So when you find yourself in a dark place, remember that the sun always rises. Hold onto Life, Love, and Hope–-they are real, and they overcome.

As you grieve and hurt, know that you are not alone. Your God weeps with you.

***A Prayer: Lord, thank You, that You weep with me. Comfort me in my pain and shine a light in the darkness. Bring me life and love and hope. Reveal Yourself to me and give me strength and community. In Jesus’ name, Amen!