Who would stand with you no matter what?

Most of us like being around happy people. It can be uncomfortable, however, being around people who are sad, especially people who are mourning. You may not know what to say or do.

The Christian life, like all people’s lives, is filled with ups and downs. There are times when we feel overjoyed and there are times when we feel overwhelmed with sorrow. Yes, we have the joy of our salvation, but that doesn’t remove the sadness of hurt and loss. Rather, it carries us through the hurt and loss.

Together Through It All
Husbands and Wives make a promise to each other to stay with each other in good times and in bad, sickness and health, wealth and poverty. The Christian bond is similar. We, as brothers and sisters in Christ, we also stand together in both good times and bad, joy and mourning.

Sometimes Christians can feel like we are always supposed to be happy. After all, the Bible says to rejoice always. However, it’s alright to feel sad. It’s alright to feel loss. Even Jesus wept. We shouldn’t feel the need to hide that hurt, rather we should feel safe to share it knowing that our church family will share in that sorrow with us and help carry that burden.

What Do I Do?
On the other side, there’s the question of how, as a Christian brother or sister, to share those burdens. We may feel inadequate to help and unsure of what to say or do. That’s Okay, too.

You don’t have to have the perfect response. Honestly, there are times when there is no perfect response. There are some things you can do which can mean the world to someone hurting or mourning.