When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come with her also weeping, he was deeply moved in his spirit and greatly troubled. John 11:33
God takes no pleasure in watching us suffer.
He is moved when we are troubled.
He knows the beginning from the end, yet allows all sorts of things.
Sorrows and joys all filter through His hands before they reach our world.
He knows the moment we will receive news we wish we hadn’t.
He anticipates our gut wrenching grief.
So He prepares us, enfolding us in His loving kindness.
I imagine God knowing before us, watching us receive a sorrow from the depths of our souls.
As our Father, our Creator, He weeps with us when the news turns our insides out.
All He asks is our trust. Our trust in Him. His authority. His sovereignty. His plan.
Knowing He stands by our side in sorrow, keeps our feet moving step by step.
Just as I wish I could take away any of my children’s pain, God’s love for us is even more.
He never wants us to suffer, yet He knows our world is full of it.
And suffer we must. Doesn’t mean He enjoys it. Because He doesn’t.
But He allows life to happen. Because of this, we must keep our trust with Him.
Just imagine how He loves us so.
Wanting to witness our joys, never our sorrows.
He loves us so much He sent Jesus, His Son, to die in our place.
God witnessed the death of His Son.
Because of this, we can rest assured God understands.
He understands pain, and the purpose of pain.
The purpose of sacrifice.
As we identify with God in our pain, allow Him to scoop you into His loving arms.
God, who created you, understands.
He longs for your trust, burden, and your tears.
Allow Him to comfort you. He longs to. Every single time.
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Amy Linnea 
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