The question: Joy or Sorrow; God: our comforter, our Father

[jehoshabeath]

I've been struggling with a question

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[nataliehpink]

Thank you for posting this Megan. I really needed this right now. I'm sorry I don't have some insite right at this moment, but I will reply with more if it is provided :) Shalom and Blessings.

[jehoshabeath]

No problem! I am glad that my confused ramblings were somehow helpful :) Have a blessed weekend in Christ!

[pazkallah]

i would think that we should experience a wealth of emotions. He has given us each and every one of them so that we can better understand who HE is. i believe we are to weep with those who are weeping, and rejoice with those who rejoice. i believe that the fruits of the Spirit include joy... and long-suffering (often translated as "patience" but i think that word fails to capture the essence here... )

i'm afraid that's as far as i can go on "insight"... and it's hardly that... but the baby is crying, and causing a distraction in my ability to form useful thoughts. sorry. :) but shalom, dear, sister!

[jehoshabeath]

Thank you! Your thoughts are encouraging and helpful :) I think more than anything I wanted to bounce my feelings off you gals to make sure that I was not going off-track. It helps to clear things up for me. Thanks again and shalom!

joy or sorrow

[anonymous]

Well, I think pure joy must wait for the Great Reunion with our savior, and pure sorrow be reserved for those who, sadly, will be "shut out from the presence of the Lord and from the majesty of his power on the day he comes to be glorified". In the meantime, we touch the heart of God, and are touched by his heart, when we experience each in its proper time and proper measure, for to each there is a season. In this life we will be hounded by doubts and touched by sadness - ours and others, and to share a sadness - or a joy - not necessarily to respond to it but simply to share it - is sometimes the greatest gift we can give, even - as with the Capitals - or the Flyers - they never know we are giving it. After all, as a wise elf-friend once said, tears are not always bad, and truth goes beyond both tears and laughter to a place where both are joined together, for sometimes tears are the very wine of blessedness. Or so it seems to this hobbit.

Re: joy or sorrow

[jehoshabeath]

Well spoken, indeed.
You make me want to read The Silmarillion again :)