Survival
is paramount for everyone. I'm not referring to our physical survival, but to
whatever causes anxiety and worry and feelings helplessness. Dark days of the
soul come periodically. Grief triggered by a loved one's death, an unwanted
divorce, an unhappy marriage, or a debilitating disease can be responsible for depressive
days.
When your life space is threatened
physically, emotionally, socially, or spiritually, survival becomes an issue. If
tragedy strikes a family, relationships may become vulnerable. The death of a
child can cause guilt and blame, even hatred and anger. Relationships can begin
to disintegrate if emotions become toxic.
This
is not God's intent, for he is a God of comfort and compassion, so be receptive
to his love and mercy. Isaiah portrays Jesus as a "man of sorrows, acquainted
with grief." What a friend we
have in Jesus, all our sins and grief to bear, what a privilege to carry
everything to God in prayer. Activating this privilege is a wonderful
choice.
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