What's the Point in my Sorrow?

In this life, we can experience deep sorrow and hurt. We live at a time when we are expected to always be happy. But there are times when it is normal to sorrow:

· The death of a loved one

· Being falsely accused, slandered, lied about

· The loss of reputation, with loss of relationship as a result. This is especially sorrowful when the loss was due to lies

· Loss of health

· Not being able to do what you enjoyed doing because of ill health

· Not being able to see the people you love

Sorrow is a normal part of life, which feels like depression and can lead to depression.

Our Lord does care about us in our times of sorrow. We read in the Bible that Jesus was a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief. Our Lord became human, understands our weakness, knows sorrow and grief, and wants us to experience his help in our own sorrow and grief

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