Morning At Last

Mat 5:4  Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.  (KJV)

As I was thinking about this verse, I started thinking about three different kinds of mourning.  The first is when someone we loved has died.  It is natural and healthy to grieve over the loss of that person.  Their passing has left a hole in our life and we have to adjust to it so a time of mourning is very beneficial.  It lets us value them and figure out how to go on without them.  At the same time, when you understand why Jesus died on the cross, you know that you will see your loved ones again.  That is part of the good news of the Gospel. Life is eternal and our loved ones are not lost to us forever.

1Th 4:13  But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.
1Th 4:14  For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.

The second form of mourning has to do with intercession.  An intercessor takes on the burden of the one they are praying for as if it was their own.  For example, as they pray,  they may weep and mourn over a broken relationship with the Lord.  Their comfort is in seeing the result of their intercession.

Isa 61:3  To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.

Finally, the third form of mourning that I want to address is that of someone who has lost the relationship they once had with a church body.  Regardless of the reason for leaving, when your church has been like a family to you and you have to leave it, it can cause you to grieve.  If your fellowship has been broken, you can feel like a branch that has been cut off and cast aside alone.  When God sets you in your place in the Body of Christ, you will find  such fulfillment that you will feel He has truly wiped the tears from your eyes.  It’s time to believe “Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.   Lean on Jesus and as He opens your eyes to His bigger plan, you will be satisfied.

Granted, this is just scratching the surface.  I invite any of my readers to add their comments.  What is God showing you in this verse?