“My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death,” he said to them. Mark 14:34
I’ve read the story so many times, yet never seen that one word. The word that breathes life into my circumstance. Overwhelmed. Jesus was overwhelmed with sorrow.
I find myself trying to hide the tears and keep them from falling, but they flow anyway.
Can one believe God and still feel the pain of the storm? Is it possible to have faith that He will bring healing and yet still find myself with a tear stained pillow?
My Savior did.
He had NOTHING but hope. He absolutely knew that His father had amazing things planned. He even knew every single detail of those plans. Yet, He was still overwhelmed with sorrow. Because there is sorrow in darkness.
I can’t help but think of that song. It’s Friday now. But Sunday is coming.
Yes, there is sorrow in the darkness. There is sorrow in the cancer. Sorrow in the drug addiction. Sorrow in the broken home.
It’s ok to be overwhelmed with sorrow. To let the tears flow. To pray and cry out to God on your face.
It’s Friday.
But Sunday is coming…
Can you hardly stand it?
Kim Sorgius
Kim is just a girl, crazy in love with Jesus. She's a single mother of 4, a passionate homeschooler and life-long student. After teaching 8 years in public school, she traded her M.A. in Early Childhood for sippy cups and homeschool co-ops. Kim is the owner and editor of The Homeschool Village and Not Consumed where she encourages others to rest victoriously in the hands of God, rather than allowing life's difficult circumstances to consume.
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amen, amen, amen. thank you Jesus!!!!!!!!! Sunday is coming! The morning is coming, the joy is coming. But even in the darkness, You are with us!!!!!! AMEN!!!!!!!
Yes…even in the darkness. Love it.