Blessed Are Those Who Mourn

Someone close to me has a  battered, broken heart this morning.
The reason doesn't matter anymore.  The sting is strong.
The outcome was harsh.  If there was justice, it is veiled.
I had difficulty sleeping last night as I hashed and rehashed the situation,
and I woke feeling burdened and helpless.
Bible verses like "Don't worry about anything; pray about everything"
and phrases like"When God closes a door, He opens a window"
don't bring much comfort. Yet.
The scabs of past personal hurts seem to have been scratched off,
and I bleed a bit myself.
Then I go to my Twitter account and read:  
Sometimes it's either collapse on Christ, or collapse under the weight of sadness and anger
Sometimes forgiving is all about us, not the person who hurt us. 
Refusing to forgive is slow emotional suicide. Bitterness kills.
It's okay to hurt, but it's never okay to hate. Let's steward our pain well, or it will spend us.
 Jesus promises rest and peace, and ultimate resolve. Trust or rust.
All by Scotty Smith.   (I wonder if HE was dealing with a battered, broken heart, too?)
Coincidence that these were freshly posted?
I don't think so.
"Blessed are those who mourn" (Matt 5:4). There is so much in this world we cannot remedy.
 But we can mourn. And that matters to Him.
(Ray Ortlund, Twitter.  Also this morning.)
Indeed.  We can mourn.

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  1. Yes, and this is timely for our nation as well. We can mourn, and pray.

    Deanna

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    1. Yes! Mourning is something I've been doing a lot - Nepal, Baltimore....and so much personal, individual hardship/trial...

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  2. And Jesus is there to listen to our heart, because we can't utter it with our voice.

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    1. ♪ Oh, yes He cares; I know He cares.
      His heart is touched with my grief.
      When the days are dreary, the long nights weary (or is it the other way around?)
      I know my Savior cares ♪

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  3. I also have a mournful spirit...and had a hard time seeping last night. I wish we did not have to feel the pain...but that is what makes us aware a change is needed...makes us know it is important to stay close to God...soon the personal storm will pass and even though our world is collapsing around us..God is in control. I hope things improve for you soon....hugs Dee

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    1. I "know" He is in control. I "know" this personal storm will pass. I "know" I need to stay close/draw near to God. I pray for YOUR peace & comfort, too, dear friend.

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  4. I also have a mournful spirit...and had a hard time seeping last night. I wish we did not have to feel the pain...but that is what makes us aware a change is needed...makes us know it is important to stay close to God...soon the personal storm will pass and even though our world is collapsing around us..God is in control. I hope things improve for you soon....hugs Dee

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    1. Dee, been thinking about you and saw you haven't posted on your blog lately. I wanted to let you know I am praying for you. Don't know if you will see this! Whatever is going on with you...HUG.

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  5. Well, I do Hope that you and your Friend find Healing in those timely Passages... I know it spoke to me this Morning as I continue to Mourn the departure of a Dear Friend who passed unexpectedly from Time into Eternity. But more importantly, to also deal with the range of Emotions I'm experiencing towards some Corporate decisions that seem unjust and uncaring. I find that very often the Issues of Life, as mundane and unimportant in the Grand Scheme of things as they often can be, can be the biggest Emotional Drain and give the Enemy fodder to Torment us with because it is so easily an Irritant and riles the Ego in response to what we perceive as a Personal Attack and certainly an Unjustice, but not worth expending precious Energy upon for too long. I can be baited for such things to take the Offense instead of not Engaging in what could be a more draining battle for me that the other side isn't even participating in anymore, if they ever were. *Smiles* Thank You for Sharing those Words of Wisdom... Blessings from the Arizona Desert... Dawn... The Bohemian

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  6. May you feel God's love, peace and strength flowing through and surrounding you at this difficult time dear Rebecca. He is with us always, no matter if we feel like He is or not.

    All we can do is call out to Him, He hears our every cry, He bottles all of our tears. The other morning I read that many are our afflictions, but He delivers us out of them all.

    Love, hugs and prayers ~ FlowerLady

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  7. Rebecca,

    Wise words.

    Forgiveness heals. Bitterness is like a slow poison. What's the saying? Unforgiveness is like taking poison and hoping your enemy gets sick.

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