God Understands

 

Revelation 21:4(ESV)

⁴ He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.”

I always look forward to Christmas, but some people find the holiday time very difficult.  They perhaps have lost family or close friends and the memories of the holidays rise up in their minds, reminding them of what they have lost.  Or perhaps they are just lonely and seeing people preparing to spend time as families brings them pain.  Whatever the reason I am aware of people who rather than anticipate Christmas, dread its coming.

But because of Christmas there is a glorious day coming when there will be no more death, crying, or pain.  There will be a day when we will be completely healed. However, without Christmas that day could never come.

 

God understands that pain as the first Christmas He had to send his Son to earth to die.  It was to bring us joy and deliverance, but to bring God pain and loss.  God saw the result of Christmas before it ever happened.  He knew the death of Jesus would be excruciating.  He knew it all.  He looked beyond all the pain to the joy of victory over sin and death.  He loved us enough to bear the pain. 

 

Today during this advent season let us look with God’s eyes to see the time of no death, no pain, no tears.  Let that refresh your tired heart.