Comforted in Our Mourning
06/24/2025
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.”
- Matthew 5:4 (NIV)
Jesus’ words in the Sermon on the Mount are stunningly upside-down to our human instincts. “Blessed are those who mourn”—how can mourning, grief, or sorrow be a blessing? In our culture, we often do all we can to avoid pain, suppress tears, and distract ourselves from loss. Yet here, Jesus invites us to press into our brokenness and promises that those who mourn will be comforted.
Mourning takes many forms: the loss of a loved one, the death of a dream, regret over sin, or even a deep ache for the brokenness of the world around us. What Jesus offers is not just future hope, but present nearness. The Greek word for comforted implies someone coming alongside to strengthen and encourage. That’s who our God is—the God who draws near to the brokenhearted (Psalm 34:18).
I remember like it was yesterday when my mom passed away. In the depth of my sorrow, I had never felt more broken, while at the same time, I had never felt God closer. That’s the mystery of today’s verse. God doesn’t explain away our pain, He enters it. He comforts us not with platitudes, but with His presence.
And more than that, Jesus is pointing us to a kingdom reality: in the age to come, mourning will be no more. In Revelation 21:4, we are reminded, “He will wipe every tear from their eyes.” The comfort Jesus offers now is a down payment on that final restoration.
Let’s not rush past our grief. Instead, let it draw us to the arms of the Comforter. Let it increase our compassion for others who are hurting. Let it remind us that even in our lowest moments, we are not alone.
Here are some things you can do to help you on your journey.
Acknowledge your grief. Don’t stuff it down, name it before God.
Invite God’s presence. Ask the Holy Spirit, the Comforter, to meet you in your mourning.
Reach out to someone hurting. Sometimes you are the comfort God sends to another.
Spend time in lament. Read a Psalm of lament (like Psalm 42 or 88) and pray through it honestly.
My challenge for you is this:
Take 10 minutes in stillness today. Let yourself feel what needs to be felt. No filters, no forced smiles, just you and God. If tears come, let them. And trust that your mourning is not meaningless. You are not forgotten. You are blessed because the Comforter is near.
Lord, I thank You that You don’t ignore my pain. You meet me in my sorrow and hold me close. When I mourn, remind me that You are not distant, you are the God who comes close, who heals, who restores. Help me to trust You in the middle of my hurt, and to be a comfort to others who are grieving. Let me feel Your presence today in real and tender ways. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Pastor Jeff
#LoveGod #LovePeople #FindFreedom #FindYourDesign
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.”
- Matthew 5:4 (NIV)
Jesus’ words in the Sermon on the Mount are stunningly upside-down to our human instincts. “Blessed are those who mourn”—how can mourning, grief, or sorrow be a blessing? In our culture, we often do all we can to avoid pain, suppress tears, and distract ourselves from loss. Yet here, Jesus invites us to press into our brokenness and promises that those who mourn will be comforted.
Mourning takes many forms: the loss of a loved one, the death of a dream, regret over sin, or even a deep ache for the brokenness of the world around us. What Jesus offers is not just future hope, but present nearness. The Greek word for comforted implies someone coming alongside to strengthen and encourage. That’s who our God is—the God who draws near to the brokenhearted (Psalm 34:18).
I remember like it was yesterday when my mom passed away. In the depth of my sorrow, I had never felt more broken, while at the same time, I had never felt God closer. That’s the mystery of today’s verse. God doesn’t explain away our pain, He enters it. He comforts us not with platitudes, but with His presence.
And more than that, Jesus is pointing us to a kingdom reality: in the age to come, mourning will be no more. In Revelation 21:4, we are reminded, “He will wipe every tear from their eyes.” The comfort Jesus offers now is a down payment on that final restoration.
Let’s not rush past our grief. Instead, let it draw us to the arms of the Comforter. Let it increase our compassion for others who are hurting. Let it remind us that even in our lowest moments, we are not alone.
Here are some things you can do to help you on your journey.
Acknowledge your grief. Don’t stuff it down, name it before God.
Invite God’s presence. Ask the Holy Spirit, the Comforter, to meet you in your mourning.
Reach out to someone hurting. Sometimes you are the comfort God sends to another.
Spend time in lament. Read a Psalm of lament (like Psalm 42 or 88) and pray through it honestly.
My challenge for you is this:
Take 10 minutes in stillness today. Let yourself feel what needs to be felt. No filters, no forced smiles, just you and God. If tears come, let them. And trust that your mourning is not meaningless. You are not forgotten. You are blessed because the Comforter is near.
Lord, I thank You that You don’t ignore my pain. You meet me in my sorrow and hold me close. When I mourn, remind me that You are not distant, you are the God who comes close, who heals, who restores. Help me to trust You in the middle of my hurt, and to be a comfort to others who are grieving. Let me feel Your presence today in real and tender ways. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Pastor Jeff
#LoveGod #LovePeople #FindFreedom #FindYourDesign
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