It is hard to encourage others when they are going through deep suffering in their lives. But we must not give up in doing so because we may be the only ones reminding them that God does love them even while going through suffering and trials. We need to remind our loved ones that through it all, God is still in control even when we don’t understand why things happen.
This past week, a good friend of mine reminded me that Jesus endured the worst death that any human being has ever endured. It was the worst evil that the enemy could have done to anyone. Three days later, Jesus rose from the dead and conquered death. He defeated evil forever so we could have eternal life with him in heaven. What Jesus did was the biggest good that humanity could ever experience. These two events changed the course of humanity and they were both planned by God in order to save us all from eternal damnation. How can a loving God plan his only Son’s horrific death? Because God sees everything from the eternal perspective and He loves us all. He sacrificed His Son to gain humanity in return. God saw the whole picture at once because He is eternal and because He sees everything as one big plan.
Today, I want to share one of the devotionals from my book, Devotions for Working Women, that will encourage you to reach out to Jesus in your suffering. I also encourage you to reach out to your friends that are there for you during this difficult times.
Jesus Is Ready to Help Us in Our Suffering
# 313
Hebrews 2:18 (NLT)
Since he himself has gone through suffering and temptation, he is able to help us when we are being tempted.
Why is it that sometimes when we go through trials and temptations, we don’t go to God first? Our tendency is to figure things out on our own first. Jesus went through every kind of suffering and temptation anybody could ever go through in their entire lives. He became a human being so he could experience real life, real suffering, and real temptations. He died for us and went to hell for three days to declare His victory over evil. He conquered death and overcame suffering and every kind of temptation. He did it so he could be there for us when we experienced those things.
Jesus is always waiting for you to call on Him and ask for help. If you are going through trials at work, at home, or with your physical body, run to Jesus. He has the answers. He will help you and meet you where you are because He understands and loves you.