Two Kinds Of Sadness

Sadness is one of the most common human emotions and can be difficult to deal with.  The feeling itself brings a burden and often the memory of the event that caused the sadness keeps pressing down on our hearts.  It's interesting that the Bible talks about both a bad and a good sadness. How are we to know the difference and how are we to deal with each of them?

We may experience sadness due to grief, loss, worries, disappointments, shame or regret, just to name a few factors.  Thankfully, God does not leave us on our own to face all this. He comforts and strengthens us in our time of need.

As we look at the wreckage of our past our own pain and the pain we caused others will likely cause sadness in our hearts.  Recovery groups and programs that are based on God’s word will help us face those events and sort out what amends we are responsible to make and what we can let go.  

When we became willing to repent of our sin and experience the pain associated with dealing with the past many of us have stories to tell of how God changed our sadness to joy.  Jesus compared that sadness and joy with the extreme suffering of a woman birthing a child and the joy experienced when holding the baby in her arms. 

God will strengthen us as we overcome the sadness of brokenness.  Our joy will be complete when we come alongside others to give them comfort and hope. 

Prayer:  Heavenly Father, Thank You for consoling me in my sadness and for Your forgiveness and healing. I praise You for the joy of sharing Your love with others who are suffering. Amen