The Dark Night of the Soul
Oh, the dark night of the soul, when we hang our harps upon the willows and find comfort only in the Lord! Separation is sorrowful. Who of us haven't grieved the loss of a loved one, nor felt its sorrow having wept in each other's arms no longer to enjoy the loving friendship and companions forever, to help us through the hardships of life?
Many are passing through the valley as you read this. You can relate, having lost a companion yourself and are now experiencing the heartache of separation, wondering how you will cope with the lonely hours ahead.
We feel its worthlessness in our hearts, when a loved one is taken from us.
Being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart... We are homesick for heaven and anticipate the reunion of our loved ones as we long for a better place.
The familiar was so comforting. It's never easy to let go. For they are the crutches that have held us up, the places that have given us comfort, the visits that have given us joy. We hold on to what is precious till it's taken from us
Sometimes its sadness washes over us like ocean waves crashing over our soul. We shield ourselves from its pain,
We'd lose ourselves in the valley of grief if it were not for the hand of our Shepherd to guide us through the long and lonely nights. In the dark night of the soul He is our Comforter a Loving Presence who shares in our pain and in our suffering.
With each tear that falls, it nudges us homeward towards heaven, where no death, nor sorrow, nor tear shall fall. Weeping may last for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. He carries us in our moments of deepest pain.
Through teary eyes we anticipate our joyful reunion when we will be with our loved ones in the Lord.
"For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord." ~ 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17
At times the anguish of your soul will move you to tears, but take heart, we're not home yet. The longing of your heart will only deepen your relationship with the Lord. That would not have been possible had you not walked through the valley of grief. "Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted." ~ Matthew 5:4
May the Lord bless you and keep you all the days of the rest of your life, until you are in the presence of the Lord in heaven.
*** Dear Soul, Do you have the assurance that if you were to die today you'll be in the presence of the Lord in heaven? Death for a believer is but a doorway that opens into eternal life.
Those who fall asleep in Jesus will be reunited with their loved ones in heaven. Those you've laid in the grave in tears, you shall meet them again with joy! Oh, to see their smile and feel their touch... never to part again!
Yet, if you don't believe in the Lord, you're going to hell. There is no pleasant way to say it.
The Scripture says, "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God."
" That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved." ~ Romans 10:9
Don't fall asleep without Jesus until you are assured of a place in heaven.
Tonight, if you would like to receive the gift of eternal life first you must believe in the Lord. You have to ask for your sins to be forgiven and put your trust in the Lord. To be a believer in the Lord, ask for eternal life. There's only one way to heaven and that's through the Lord Jesus. That's God's wonderful plan of salvation.
You can begin a personal relationship with Him by praying from your heart a prayer such as the following:
"O God, I am a sinner. I am sorry for my sins. I want to turn from my sin. I receive Jesus Christ as my Savior, I confess Him as my Lord. From now on I want to follow Him. In Jesus' name. Amen."
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