Luke 22:44
And being in anguish, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground.
Seeing someone suffer does not bring me joy. So, I hope you understand when I say today’s verse brings me comfort. I say it because I can empathize with Jesus and He can empathize with me.
Jesus felt anguish. The Son of God who had literally brought the dead to life among many other miracles was emotionally at His end. We have all been there. The ugly cry or the cried so many tears can’t even flow anymore. You may have even felt like you can’t take another breath much less another step. Jesus felt that too!
Are you hearing me? We do not serve a God that has never walked in our shoes. He has been right where you are in your pain and anguish. He gets you. He doesn’t just sympathize. he emphasizes. He feels your pain. He doesn’t just hold your hand through the pain and try to give you kind advice. No! He sits in the middle of the pit and hangs on tight. He lets you belt out the tears and anger. Why? Because He knows that pain.
Now, do you understand why this verse comforts me? I don’t wish this pain on anyone. However, if you do, take comfort that Jesus felt it too and understands.
Lord, I am sorry You went through the pain, but thank You for doing it for me. ~amen
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