“Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.” Matthew 5:4 KJV
Finding comfort through mourning sounds like an oxymoron. They fit perfectly together as Jesus spoke in the second beatitude, “Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.” How can mourning bring me comfort, you ask? It all depends on your relationship with Jesus Christ.
The late John R. W. Stott, theologian and evangelical Anglican preacher had written; “The truth is that there are such things as Christian tears, and too few of us ever weep them.” Weeping tears over the sins and conditions of the world, including our own before a Holy God brings about true mourning. It also brings about the reality of who God is and who we are before Him. It brings about true repentance as we see ourselves before God. Confessing our sins, turning away from them, and living a life pleasing to Him result in immense joy and comfort.
The question becomes how often have you been comforted by our Lord through mourning? I need to ask myself the same the question. Do we truly mourn and weep as the Old Testament prophets, the apostle Paul and even Jesus did over the sins of people? Do we shed tears over our own sins? Do we come clean before God, admitting our sin before Him through mourning? Confessing our sins by shedding tears will open the door to true comfort of forgiveness, grace, and mercy. Jesus said, “Blessed are they that mourn (those who shed Christian Tears) for they shall be comforted.”
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