Proverbs 14:13 Even in laughter the heart my ache, and joy may end in grief.
Boy is there truth in this statement. I feel bad that there are those who ache and we never know. Their pain is not a physical pain that can be seen by everyone. They silently cry inside as they are fighting an internal battle, yet outwardly no one will ever know depth of their pain. I constantly keep this in mind when dealing with anyone who seems difficult. The latter part of the verse, of course, hits home. There is much joy to be had in this life. Right on the heels of that is the grief. What I have found is that in the times of grief and heartache, Jesus is the closest. He wraps me up and whispers His words of love and care to me. There is no way to avoid feeling heartache or grief in this life. And, quite frankly, after my own experiences, I don't want to avoid either of them. I welcome them as times when I get to be closer to God and feel His mighty presence in a tangible way. I'm not afraid of tears.
Boy is there truth in this statement. I feel bad that there are those who ache and we never know. Their pain is not a physical pain that can be seen by everyone. They silently cry inside as they are fighting an internal battle, yet outwardly no one will ever know depth of their pain. I constantly keep this in mind when dealing with anyone who seems difficult. The latter part of the verse, of course, hits home. There is much joy to be had in this life. Right on the heels of that is the grief. What I have found is that in the times of grief and heartache, Jesus is the closest. He wraps me up and whispers His words of love and care to me. There is no way to avoid feeling heartache or grief in this life. And, quite frankly, after my own experiences, I don't want to avoid either of them. I welcome them as times when I get to be closer to God and feel His mighty presence in a tangible way. I'm not afraid of tears.
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