Blessed Are Those Who Mourn

 “Blessed are those who mourn for they shall be comforted” (Jesus). How can anyone feel blessed in the midst of a loss? How can one feel happy when mourning? I do not believe that God expects us to feel happy in any way shape or form when dealing with a loss. In order to put this in a little perspective, we have to understand that there are many different kinds of losses. There’s the loss of a job, a home, a family member, a friend, a family pet, etc. Not all losses are the same and not all feeling of loss is the same. Not everyone mourns the same way nor is there a time limit for mourning. Regardless of the loss, there is always a need for comfort.

Jesus said “Come to Me all you who labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light” (Jesus Give True Rest). This was an invite to all, not to some. Jesus wants us to go to Him with our hearts and with our souls because He is the only one that can give us the rest and the comfort that we need. “Blessed are those who mourn…..” because we understand that we can go to Him who will help us deal with that which we have lost. If we have lost a loved one, He will comfort us; we just have to go to Him and ask Him for that comfort; for that peace. “….. for they shall be comforted.” This is a promise. He didn’t say “might be comforted, or, the righteous only will be comforted”. He said all who go to Him will be. No exceptions.

Be blessed in knowing that there IS comfort and there Is peace available in time of mourning. Find happiness is knowing that there is rest in Him who never brakes a promise. He made a covenant with Moses and proved that He would never leave Moses or the people of Israel. When Moses could not go into the land promised by God, Moses transferred leadership to Joshua and he reminded Joshua to “Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for The Lord your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you” (The Nelson Study Bible NKJV).  

Allow time for mourning and know it’s ok to mourn the loss of a loved one for as long as needed. It’s ok to be saddened and hurt about losing a job or a home. No matter the kind of loss, know that if you seek the comfort from The Christ, and truly believe that He is there for you, then you shall be comforted.

(n.d.). Jesus Give True Rest. In Matthew, The Nelson Study Bible NKJV.

Jesus. (n.d.). The Beattitudes. In Matthew, The Nelson Study Bible NKJV (p. 1583).

Merriam-Webster Dictionary. (2015). Retrieved from www.merriam-webster.com

 (n.d.). The Nelson Study Bible NKJV. In Moses, Joshua the New Leader of Israel.