HE FEELS OUR PAIN

“And as they sat and did eat, Jesus said, Verily I say unto you, One of you which eateth with me shall betray me.  And they began to be sorrowful, and to say unto him one by one, Is it I?  and another said, Is it I?  And he answered and said unto them, It is one of the twelve, that dippeth with me in the dish.  The Son of man indeed goeth, as it is written of him: but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it for that man if had never been born.”

Mark 14:18-21 KJV

Jesus not only understands how we feel when we have been betrayed, He also feels our pain.  He was betrayed and He understands that it feels like someone plunged a knife deep into our heart.  However, unlike us Jesus had never hurt anyone or did anything wrong and He did not deserve to be betrayed.

Yes, Jesus understands when we feel like we can’t give another smile or take another step and we want to go to bed and stay there.  There is good news.  Not only does Jesus understand how we feel, He will comfort us, encourage us and help us take the next step and give another smile.  He loves us very much.

Several years ago I received an email from a pastor who was so discouraged that He felt like leaving His church.  Instead of the congregation encouraging the pastor and his family, they criticized them.  It is very important that we pray for our pastor and our pastor’s family and also encourage them.

The next time you are hurting allow Jesus to pick you up and carry you through the dark valley.  Not only will He carry you through the dark valley, He will be faithful to set you on the mountain top of happiness once again.  Not only is He our Saviour, He is also the best Friend we will ever have.

Joanne Lowe

June 1, 2016